What is the severity of CVE-2024-42425?

CVE-2024-42425 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for information disclosure by a low privileged attacker.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42425?

To mitigate CVE-2024-42425, update the BIOS of affected Dell Precision Rack and 14G Intel systems to version 2.22.2 or later.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-42425?

CVE-2024-42425 affects Dell Precision 7920 systems with BIOS versions prior to 2.22.2.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-42425?

CVE-2024-42425 is classified as an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability.

Can CVE-2024-42425 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2024-42425 requires local access to the system for exploitation, limiting its risk to users with physical or administrative access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-42425

medium

5.5

CWE

788 119

10/9/2024

16/9/2024

CVE-2024-42425: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Sep 10 2024(Updated: )

Dell Precision Rack, 14G Intel BIOS versions prior to 2.22.2, contains an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Dell 7920 XL Firmware	<2.22.1
Dell Precision 7920 Tower
All of
Dell 7920 XL Rack firmware	<2.22.1
Dell 7920 XL Firmware

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227015/dsa-2024-328

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42425?
CVE-2024-42425 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for information disclosure by a low privileged attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42425?
To mitigate CVE-2024-42425, update the BIOS of affected Dell Precision Rack and 14G Intel systems to version 2.22.2 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-42425?
CVE-2024-42425 affects Dell Precision 7920 systems with BIOS versions prior to 2.22.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-42425?
CVE-2024-42425 is classified as an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability.
Can CVE-2024-42425 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-42425 requires local access to the system for exploitation, limiting its risk to users with physical or administrative access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42425?
CVE-2024-42425 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for information disclosure by a low privileged attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42425?
To mitigate CVE-2024-42425, update the BIOS of affected Dell Precision Rack and 14G Intel systems to version 2.22.2 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-42425?
CVE-2024-42425 affects Dell Precision 7920 systems with BIOS versions prior to 2.22.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-42425?
CVE-2024-42425 is classified as an Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability.
Can CVE-2024-42425 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2024-42425 requires local access to the system for exploitation, limiting its risk to users with physical or administrative access.