DSA-2023-265: Security Update for Dell EMC Connectrix B-Series Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell EMC Connectrix B-Series remediation is available for Linux Kernel vulnerabilities that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

Critical

Details

Third-party Component  CVEs  More Information 
FOS CVE-2016-7117 See NVD link below for individual scores for each CVE. 
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Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2016-7117 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 7.4.2j Version 7.4.2j or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview
CVE-2016-7117 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 8.2.3c Version 8.2.3c or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview
CVE-2016-7117 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 9.0.0 Version 9.0.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview
CVEs Addressed Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2016-7117 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 7.4.2j Version 7.4.2j or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview
CVE-2016-7117 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 8.2.3c Version 8.2.3c or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview
CVE-2016-7117 Connectrix B-Series FOS Versions prior to 9.0.0 Version 9.0.0 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/connectrix-b-series-hardware/overview

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02023-08-07Initial Release
2.02025-02-11Updated for enhanced format presentation with no changes to content

Related Information

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

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Affected Products

Connectrix B-Series, Connectrix DS-300B, Connectrix DS-6505B, Connectrix DS-6510B, Connectrix DS-6520B, Connectrix DS-6610B, Connectrix DS-6620B, Connectrix DS-6620B-V2, Connectrix DS-6630B, Connectrix DS-6630B-V2, Connectrix DS-7720B , Connectrix DS-7730B, Connectrix ED-DCX6-4B, Connectrix ED-DCX6-8B, Connectrix ED-DCX7-4B, Connectrix ED-DCX7-8B, Connectrix ED-DCX8510-4B, Connectrix ED-DCX8510-8B, Connectrix MP-7800B, Connectrix MP 7810B, Connectrix MP 7840B ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000216529
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 17 Feb 2025
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