What is CVE-2025-38743?

CVE-2025-38743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac Service Module (Ism), 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.

Vulnerability in Dell Idrac Service Module (Ism)

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 execu…

EPSS: 0.000 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Dell Idrac Service Module (Ism) — versions N/A

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-805 — Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000359617/dsa-2025-311-security-update-for-del… (vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-38743?: CVE-2025-38743 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Idrac Service Module (Ism), 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.