SB2024042357 - Privilege escalation in HPE Superdome Flex, Superdome Flex 280 and Compute Scale-up Server 3200 servers



SB2024042357 - Privilege escalation in HPE Superdome Flex, Superdome Flex 280 and Compute Scale-up Server 3200 servers

Published: April 23, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024042357
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-38578)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in MdeModulePkg/Core/PiSmmCore/PiSmmCore.c. A local user trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.