PT-2024-2093 · Dell · Dell Poweredge Server Bios+1

Codebreaker1337 + 1 · Published 2024-03-13 · Updated 2024-03-13 · CVE-2024-0161

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.4

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS (affected versions not specified) Dell Precision Rack BIOS (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a flaw in the verification of the SMM communication buffer, which could allow an attacker to write arbitrary data to the System Management RAM (SMRAM). This could be exploited by a local, low-privileged attacker.

Recommendations For Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS, update to a version that fixes the improper SMM communication buffer verification issue. For Dell Precision Rack BIOS, update to a version that fixes the improper SMM communication buffer verification issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the SMM communication buffer to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01989

CVE-2024-0161

Affected Products

Dell Poweredge Server Bios

Dell Precision Rack Bios

References · 5

• https://dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000222979/dsa-2024-006-security-update-for-dell-poweredge-server-bios-for-an-improper-smm-communication-buffer-verification-vulnerability · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01989 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0161 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-0161 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1767948290010554723 · Twitter Post