DSA-2023-098: Security Update for Dell PowerEdge 14G Server BIOS for an Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
Summary: Dell PowerEdge 14G server BIOS remediation is available for an Out of Bounds write vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
Medium
Details
| Proprietary Code CVE(s) | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| Proprietary Code CVE(s) | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Version(s) | Remediated Version(s) | Link to Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerEdge R740 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740/drivers |
| PowerEdge R740XD | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd/drivers |
| PowerEdge R640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r640/drivers |
| PowerEdge R940 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940/drivers |
| PowerEdge R540 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r540/drivers |
| PowerEdge R440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r440/drivers |
| PowerEdge T440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t440/drivers |
| PowerEdge XR2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/oth-r440-xr/drivers |
| PowerEdge R740xD2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd2/drivers |
| PowerEdge R840 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r840/drivers |
| PowerEdge R940xa | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940xa/drivers |
| PowerEdge T640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t640/drivers |
| PowerEdge C6420 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6420/drivers |
| PowerEdge FC640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-fc640/drivers |
| PowerEdge M640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640/drivers |
| PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX) | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640p/drivers |
| PowerEdge MX740c | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx740c/drivers |
| PowerEdge MX840c | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx840c/drivers |
| PowerEdge C4140 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c4140/drivers |
| DSS 8440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-dss-8440/drivers |
| PowerEdge XE2420 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe2420/drivers |
| PowerEdge XE7420 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe7420/drivers |
| PowerEdge XE7440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe7440/drivers |
| Dell EMC Storage NX3240 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3240/drivers |
| Dell EMC Storage NX3340 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3340/drivers |
| Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-emc-xc-core-xcxr2/drivers |
| Microsoft Azure Stack Hub | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | For more information, see the Dell Patch and Update Automation Framework section of the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Patch and Update - Valid from Dell 2303 release Installation Guide |
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Version(s) | Remediated Version(s) | Link to Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerEdge R740 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740/drivers |
| PowerEdge R740XD | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd/drivers |
| PowerEdge R640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r640/drivers |
| PowerEdge R940 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940/drivers |
| PowerEdge R540 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r540/drivers |
| PowerEdge R440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r440/drivers |
| PowerEdge T440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t440/drivers |
| PowerEdge XR2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/oth-r440-xr/drivers |
| PowerEdge R740xD2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r740xd2/drivers |
| PowerEdge R840 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r840/drivers |
| PowerEdge R940xa | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r940xa/drivers |
| PowerEdge T640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-t640/drivers |
| PowerEdge C6420 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6420/drivers |
| PowerEdge FC640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-fc640/drivers |
| PowerEdge M640 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640/drivers |
| PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX) | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-m640p/drivers |
| PowerEdge MX740c | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx740c/drivers |
| PowerEdge MX840c | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-mx840c/drivers |
| PowerEdge C4140 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c4140/drivers |
| DSS 8440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-dss-8440/drivers |
| PowerEdge XE2420 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe2420/drivers |
| PowerEdge XE7420 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe7420/drivers |
| PowerEdge XE7440 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe7440/drivers |
| Dell EMC Storage NX3240 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3240/drivers |
| Dell EMC Storage NX3340 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/storage-nx3340/drivers |
| Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 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 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/dell-emc-xc-core-xcxr2/drivers |
| Microsoft Azure Stack Hub | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.1 | Version 2.18.1 or later | For more information, see the Dell Patch and Update Automation Framework section of the Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub Patch and Update - Valid from Dell 2303 release Installation Guide |
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.
Workarounds & Mitigations
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-05-15 | Initial release |
| 2.0 | 2023-05-19 | Updated CVE description |
| 3.0 | 2023-07-18 | Updated Article Properties |
| 4.0 | 2023-12-13 | Format editing with no content changes |
| 5.0 | 2023.-12-13 | Format editing with no content changes |
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Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub, Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub 13G, Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub 14G, 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
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Article Number: 000213550
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2023
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