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CVE-2023-25537

Dell PowerEdge 14G server BIOS versions prior to 2.18.1 and Dell Precision BIOS versions prior to 2.18.2, contain an Out of Bounds write vulnerability. A local attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to exposure of some SMRAM stack/data/code in System Management Mode, leading to arbitrary code execution or escalation of privilege.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 60 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 57 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-22T11:15:09.333

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:49:41.453

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-787
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System dell poweredge_r740_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r740 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r740xd_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r740xd - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r640_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r640 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r940_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r940 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r540_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r540 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r440_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r440 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_t440_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_t440 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_xr2_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_xr2 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r740xd2_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r740xd2 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r840_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r840 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_r940xa_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_r940xa - No
Operating System dell poweredge_t640_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_t640 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_c6420_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_c6420 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_fc640_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_fc640 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_m640_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_m640 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_mx740c_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_mx740c - No
Operating System dell poweredge_mx840c_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_mx840c - No
Operating System dell poweredge_c4140_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_c4140 - No
Operating System dell dss_8440_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell dss_8440 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_xe2420_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_xe2420 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_xe7420_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_xe7420 - No
Operating System dell poweredge_xe7440_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell poweredge_xe7440 - No
Operating System dell emc_storage_nx3240_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_storage_nx3240 - No
Operating System dell emc_storage_nx3340_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_storage_nx3340 - No
Operating System dell emc_xc_core_6420_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_xc_core_6420 - No
Operating System dell emc_xc_core_xc640_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_xc_core_xc640 - No
Operating System dell emc_xc_core_xc740xd_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_xc_core_xc740xd - No
Operating System dell emc_xc_core_xc740xd2_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_xc_core_xc740xd2 - No
Operating System dell emc_xc_core_xc940_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_xc_core_xc940 - No
Operating System dell emc_xc_core_xcxr2_firmware < 2.18.1 Yes
Hardware dell emc_xc_core_xcxr2 - No
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.