CVE-2025-24311
📋 TL;DR
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Dell ControlVault3 and ControlVault3 Plus allows attackers to leak sensitive information via specially crafted API calls. This affects Dell systems with vulnerable ControlVault firmware versions. The vulnerability could expose cryptographic keys, authentication data, or other sensitive information stored in ControlVault memory.
💻 Affected Systems
- Dell ControlVault3
- Dell ControlVault3 Plus
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete compromise of cryptographic keys and authentication data stored in ControlVault, leading to system compromise, credential theft, and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive memory contents, potentially exposing authentication tokens, encryption keys, or other protected data.
If Mitigated
Limited information leak with proper network segmentation and access controls preventing unauthorized API access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting specific ControlVault API calls. No public exploit code available at disclosure.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: ControlVault3: 5.15.10.14+, ControlVault3 Plus: 6.2.26.36+
Vendor Advisory: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000276106/dsa-2025-053
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download firmware update from Dell Support. 2. Run firmware update utility. 3. Reboot system to apply changes. 4. Verify firmware version after reboot.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict ControlVault API Access
allLimit network access to ControlVault API endpoints to trusted systems only.
# Use firewall rules to restrict access to ControlVault service ports
# Example: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [CONTROLVAULT_PORT] -s [TRUSTED_IP] -j ACCEPT
# Example: iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [CONTROLVAULT_PORT] -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate systems with ControlVault from untrusted networks
- Monitor for unusual ControlVault API calls and implement alerting for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ControlVault firmware version using Dell Command | Configure or Dell System Update utilities.Check Version:
On Windows: Run 'wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion' or use Dell Command | Configure. On Linux: Check /sys/class/dmi/id/bios_version or use dmidecode.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version shows 5.15.10.14 or higher for ControlVault3, or 6.2.26.36 or higher for ControlVault3 Plus.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual ControlVault API call patterns
- Multiple failed API authentication attempts
- Unexpected memory read operations in ControlVault logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to ControlVault service ports from unauthorized sources
- Multiple rapid API calls to ControlVault endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="controlvault.log" AND (event_type="api_call" AND (status="error" OR size>normal)) OR source="firewall.log" AND dest_port="[CONTROLVAULT_PORT]" AND src_ip NOT IN [TRUSTED_NETWORKS]