DSA-2024-344: Security Update for Dell AMD-based PowerEdge Server Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell PowerEdge Server remediation is available for AMD Server vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.

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Impact

High

Details

Third-party Component CVEs More Information
μcode/Platform Initialization (PI) CVE-2023-31315 AMD-SB-7014This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

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Affected Products & Remediation

Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
PowerEdge R6615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6615/drivers
PowerEdge R7615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7615/drivers
PowerEdge R6625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6625/drivers
PowerEdge R7625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7625/drivers
PowerEdge C6615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.3.3 Version 1.3.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6615/drivers
PowerEdge R6515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.1 Version 2.16.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6515/drivers
PowerEdge R6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.3 Version 2.16.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6525/drivers
PowerEdge R7515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.1 Version 2.16.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7515/drivers
PowerEdge R7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.3 Version 2.16.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7525/drivers
PowerEdge C6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.2 Version 2.16.2 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6525/drivers
PowerEdge XE8545 BIOS Versions prior to 2.15.2 Version 2.15.2 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe8545/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.3 Version 2.16.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/xc7525-core/drivers
Dell XC Core XC7625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc7625-core/drivers
PowerEdge R6415
BIOS		 Versions prior to 1.23.0 Version 1.23.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6415/drivers
PowerEdge R7415
BIOS		 Versions prior to 1.23.0 Version 1.23.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7415/drivers
PowerEdge R7425
BIOS		 Versions prior to 1.23.0 Version 1.23.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7425/drivers
Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
PowerEdge R6615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6615/drivers
PowerEdge R7615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7615/drivers
PowerEdge R6625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6625/drivers
PowerEdge R7625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7625/drivers
PowerEdge C6615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.3.3 Version 1.3.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6615/drivers
PowerEdge R6515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.1 Version 2.16.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6515/drivers
PowerEdge R6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.3 Version 2.16.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6525/drivers
PowerEdge R7515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.1 Version 2.16.1 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7515/drivers
PowerEdge R7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.3 Version 2.16.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7525/drivers
PowerEdge C6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.2 Version 2.16.2 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6525/drivers
PowerEdge XE8545 BIOS Versions prior to 2.15.2 Version 2.15.2 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe8545/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.16.3 Version 2.16.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/xc7525-core/drivers
Dell XC Core XC7625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.8.3 Version 1.8.3 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-xc7625-core/drivers
PowerEdge R6415
BIOS		 Versions prior to 1.23.0 Version 1.23.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6415/drivers
PowerEdge R7415
BIOS		 Versions prior to 1.23.0 Version 1.23.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7415/drivers
PowerEdge R7425
BIOS		 Versions prior to 1.23.0 Version 1.23.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7425/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.
  • Due to updates to address a functional issue, the previous BIOS versions for 14G & 15G PowerEdge platforms were replaced by the updated versions. Dell recommends all customers update to the available BIOS versions.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02024-08-09Initial Release
2.02024-08-09Updated link details for R6415, R7415, and R7425.
3.02024-08-12Added additional keywords.
4.02024-08-28Updated the downloadable links for 14G AMD platforms.
5.02024-09-10
  • Updated the 'Remediated Versions' and 'Link' columns under "AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND REMEDIATION" section.
  • Updated the wordings " Due to a sighting, Dell has demoted an earlier version of the BIOS for 14G & 15G PowerEdge servers and is working to release an updated version." under Additional Information section.
6.02024-09-24
  • Updated the 'Affected Version(s)’ column under "AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND REMEDIATION" section for 14G PowerEdge platforms.
  • Updated the 'Affected Version(s)/Remediated Version(s)’ and 'Link' columns under "AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND REMEDIATION" section for PowerEdge R6525/R7525 and Dell EMC XC Core XC7525 platforms.
  • Updated the wordings "Due to updates to address a functional issue, the previous BIOS versions for 15G PowerEdge platforms were replaced by 2.16.3 for PowerEdge R6525/R7525 and Dell EMC XC Core XC7525. Dell recommends all customers update to the available BIOS versions." under Additional Information section.
7.02024-10-11
  • Updated the "AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND REMEDIATION" section for 14G & 15G PowerEdge platforms.
  • Updated the Additional Information section.
8.02024-11-01Formatting update only.  No changes to content.  
9.02024-11-05Updated the "AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND REMEDIATION" section for 14G PowerEdge platforms.

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

Legal Disclaimer

Affected Products

PowerFlex Appliance, Dell XC Core XC7625, PowerEdge C6525, PowerEdge C6615, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R7615 , PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge XE8545, PowerFlex appliance R650, PowerFlex appliance R6525, PowerFlex appliance R660, PowerFlex appliance R6625, Powerflex appliance R750, PowerFlex appliance R760, PowerFlex appliance R7625, PowerFlex custom node, PowerFlex custom node R650, PowerFlex custom node R6525, PowerFlex custom node R660, PowerFlex custom node R6625, PowerFlex custom node R750, PowerFlex custom node R760, PowerFlex custom node R7625, PowerFlex rack HW, PowerFlex appliance R640, PowerFlex appliance R740XD, PowerFlex appliance R7525, PowerFlex appliance R840, Dell EMC XC Core XC7525 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000227665
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024
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