CVE-2025-24919
📋 TL;DR
A deserialization vulnerability in Dell ControlVault3 and ControlVault3 Plus firmware allows arbitrary code execution when processing malicious responses. Attackers can compromise ControlVault firmware to craft malicious responses that exploit this vulnerability. This affects Dell systems with vulnerable ControlVault firmware versions.
💻 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 system compromise with attacker gaining full control over the affected system, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or remote code execution on systems with vulnerable ControlVault firmware, allowing attackers to install malware, steal credentials, or establish persistence.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if systems are isolated, have strict network controls, and proper monitoring, though the vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires compromising ControlVault firmware first, then crafting malicious responses. No public exploit code available as of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: ControlVault3: 5.15.10.14 or later, ControlVault3 Plus: 6.2.26.36 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000276106/dsa-2025-053
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download the latest ControlVault firmware update from Dell Support. 2. Run the installer with administrative privileges. 3. Restart the system when prompted. 4. Verify the firmware version after reboot.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable ControlVault if not needed
allTemporarily disable ControlVault functionality in BIOS/UEFI settings if the security module is not required for operations.
Network segmentation
allIsolate systems with ControlVault from critical networks and restrict communication to necessary services only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected systems
- Enable enhanced monitoring for unusual ControlVault communication patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check ControlVault firmware version in Dell Command | Update or system BIOS/UEFI settings.Check Version:
On Windows: Run 'wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion' or check Dell Command | Update. On Linux: Check dmesg or system logs for ControlVault version.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version is 5.15.10.14 or later for ControlVault3, or 6.2.26.36 or later for ControlVault3 Plus.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual ControlVault process activity
- Failed firmware update attempts
- Unexpected system reboots
Network Indicators:
- Anomalous communication to/from ControlVault services
- Unexpected network traffic from affected systems
SIEM Query:
source="*ControlVault*" AND (event_type="error" OR event_type="failure")