CVE-2025-38743 (GCVE-0-2025-38743)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-21 18:46 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-22 03:55 UTC
CWE
- CWE-805 - Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00035961… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | iDRAC Service Module (iSM) |
Affected:
N/A , < 6.0.3.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-08-21 17:00
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