DSA-2023-228: Security Update for Dell AMD-based PowerEdge Server Vulnerabilities

Summary: AMD 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Generation EPYC Processors contain a side channel vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected systems.

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Impact

Medium

Details

Third-party Component CVEs More Information
μcode/ AGESA™ firmware CVE-2023-20569 AMD-SB-7005This 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 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6615/drivers
PowerEdge R7615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7615/drivers
PowerEdge R6625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6625/drivers
PowerEdge R7625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7625/drivers
PowerEdge R7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7525/drivers
PowerEdge R7515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7515/drivers
PowerEdge R6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6525/drivers
PowerEdge R6515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6515/overview
PowerEdge C6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6525/drivers
PowerEdge XE8545 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe8545/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/xc7525-core/drivers
Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
PowerEdge R6615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6615/drivers
PowerEdge R7615 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7615/drivers
PowerEdge R6625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6625/drivers
PowerEdge R7625 BIOS Versions prior to 1.4.6 Version 1.4.6 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7625/drivers
PowerEdge R7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7525/drivers
PowerEdge R7515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r7515/drivers
PowerEdge R6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6525/drivers
PowerEdge R6515 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-r6515/overview
PowerEdge C6525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-c6525/drivers
PowerEdge XE8545 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/poweredge-xe8545/drivers
Dell EMC XC Core XC7525 BIOS Versions prior to 2.12.4 Version 2.12.4 or later https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/xc7525-core/drivers
  • Operating system (OS) configuration options may also be available to help mitigate certain aspects of this vulnerability. Consult AMD-SB-7005This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies. for more details.
  • PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R7415, and PowerEdge R6415 are not affected and do not require a BIOS update.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02023-08-10Initial Release
2.02023-08-16Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content.
3.02024-06-13Updated for enhanced 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

PowerEdge C6525, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge XE8545, Dell EMC XC Core XC7525
Article Properties
Article Number: 000216612
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 13 Jun 2024
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