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DSA-2024-310: Security Update for Dell PowerEdge Server for Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer Vulnerability

Summary: Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for Access of Memory Location After End of Buffer vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems. ...

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Impact

Low

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-38304 Dell PowerEdge Platform, 14G Intel BIOS version(s) prior to 2.22.x, 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. 3.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Proprietary Code CVEs Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-38304 Dell PowerEdge Platform, 14G Intel BIOS version(s) prior to 2.22.x, 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. 3.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
PowerEdge R740 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740/drivers
PowerEdge R740XD BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd/drivers
PowerEdge R640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r640/drivers
PowerEdge R940 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940/drivers
PowerEdge R540 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r540/drivers
PowerEdge R440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r440/drivers
PowerEdge T440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t440/drivers
PowerEdge XR2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/oth-r440-xr/drivers
PowerEdge R740XD2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd2/drivers
PowerEdge R840 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/homeproduct-support/product/poweredge-r840/drivers
PowerEdge R940XA BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940xa/drivers
PowerEdge T640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t640/drivers
PowerEdge C6420 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6420/drivers
PowerEdge FC640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-fc640/drivers
PowerEdge M640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640/drivers
PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX) BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640p/drivers
PowerEdge MX740C BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx740c/drivers
PowerEdge MX840C BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx840c/drivers
PowerEdge C4140 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c4140/drivers
DSS 8440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-dss-8440/drivers
PowerEdge XE2420 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later Expected Availability: September 2024
PowerEdge XE7420 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later Expected Availability: September 2024
PowerEdge XE7440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later Expected Availability: September 2024
Dell EMC Storage NX3240 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3240/drivers
Dell EMC Storage NX3340 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3340/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc6420-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc640-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc740xd-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-emc-xc740-xd2/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc940-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XCXR2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-emc-xc-core-xcxr2/drivers
Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
PowerEdge R740 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740/drivers
PowerEdge R740XD BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd/drivers
PowerEdge R640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r640/drivers
PowerEdge R940 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940/drivers
PowerEdge R540 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r540/drivers
PowerEdge R440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r440/drivers
PowerEdge T440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t440/drivers
PowerEdge XR2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/oth-r440-xr/drivers
PowerEdge R740XD2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd2/drivers
PowerEdge R840 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/homeproduct-support/product/poweredge-r840/drivers
PowerEdge R940XA BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940xa/drivers
PowerEdge T640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t640/drivers
PowerEdge C6420 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6420/drivers
PowerEdge FC640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-fc640/drivers
PowerEdge M640 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640/drivers
PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX) BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640p/drivers
PowerEdge MX740C BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx740c/drivers
PowerEdge MX840C BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx840c/drivers
PowerEdge C4140 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c4140/drivers
DSS 8440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-dss-8440/drivers
PowerEdge XE2420 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later Expected Availability: September 2024
PowerEdge XE7420 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later Expected Availability: September 2024
PowerEdge XE7440 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later Expected Availability: September 2024
Dell EMC Storage NX3240 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3240/drivers
Dell EMC Storage NX3340 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3340/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc6420-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc640-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc740xd-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-emc-xc740-xd2/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.1 Version 2.22.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc940-ent-xc/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XCXR2 BIOS Versions prior to 2.22.0 Version 2.22.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-emc-xc-core-xcxr2/drivers
The Affected Products and Remediation table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02024-08-28Initial Release

Acknowledgements

Dell would like to thank codebreaker1337 for reporting this issue.

Related Information

Affected Products

DSS 8440, Dell EMC XC Core XCXR2, Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd2, Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System, Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System, Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System, Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System, PowerEdge XR2, Poweredge C4140, PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge FC640 , PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX840C, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T640, PowerEdge XE2420, PowerEdge XE7420, PowerEdge XE7440, Dell EMC Storage NX3240, Dell EMC Storage NX3340 ...