Dell iDRAC Service Module up to 6.0.3.0 buffer access with incorrect length value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dell iDRAC Service Module up to 6.0.3.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to buffer access with incorrect length value. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-38743. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell iDRAC Service Module up to 6.0.3.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer access with incorrect length value vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-805. The product uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM), versions prior to 6.0.3.0, contains a Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution and Elevation of privileges.

The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-38743 since 04/16/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/04/2025).

Upgrading to version 6.0.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-25483) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1889). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Dell integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer access with incorrect length value
CWE: CWE-805 / CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iDRAC Service Module 6.0.3.0

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/21/2025 +127 days Advisory disclosed
08/21/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/04/2025 +13 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-311
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38743 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320972
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1889 - Dell iDRAC (iSM): Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2025 22:34
Updated: 09/04/2025 01:48
Changes: 08/21/2025 22:34 (63), 08/22/2025 13:56 (1), 08/25/2025 08:20 (7), 09/04/2025 01:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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