Vulnerability in Dell EMC Idrac Service Module
CVE-2025-38743
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (3.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 3.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000359617/dsa-2025-311-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-38743?
- CVE-2025-38743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell EMC Idrac Service Module, classified under Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2025-38743?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-38743 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.