CVE-2024-0173

LOWNVD 3.83.8—

3.8

Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper parameter initialization vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read the contents of non-SMM stack memory.

CVSS v3: 3.8
EG Score: 3.8(medium)
EPSS: 25.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 13, 2024

Last Modified

January 31, 2025

References (2)

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-0173?

CVE-2024-0173 is a low vulnerability published on March 13, 2024. Dell PowerEdge Server BIOS and Dell Precision Rack BIOS contain an improper parameter initialization vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to read the contents of non-SMM stack memory.

When was CVE-2024-0173 disclosed?

CVE-2024-0173 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 13, 2024, with the most recent update on January 31, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-0173 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-0173 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 25.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-0173?

CVE-2024-0173 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-0173?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-0173, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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