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CVE-2025-24311: Broadcom BCM5820X · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects Broadcom BCM5820XSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High : upgrade to 6.2.26.36 or 5.15.10.14 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:29 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 80% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.2.26.36, 5.15.10.14
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 13 Jun 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Broadcom BCM5820X to 6.2.26.36 or 5.15.10.14.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Broadcom BCM5820XAffected
  • <5.15.10.14
  • <6.2.26.36
Fixed in
  • 5.15.10.14
  • 6.2.26.36

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-24311, European organizations should prioritize the following actions: 1) Monitor Dell's official security advisories and promptly apply firmware updates for ControlVault3 and ControlVault3 Plus modules once available. 2) Restrict local access to systems with affected Broadcom BCM5820X chipsets by enforcing strict physical security controls and limiting administrative privileges. 3) Implement endpoint security solutions that monitor and control API calls to ControlVault modules, detecting anomalous or unauthorized usage. 4) Employ network segmentation and access controls to reduce the risk of attackers gaining local access to vulnerable devices. 5) Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments focusing on hardware security modules and firmware versions. 6) Educate IT staff about the risks associated with local privilege exploitation and the importance of timely patch management. 7) Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to identify suspicious activity related to ControlVault API usage. These measures, combined with vendor patches, will reduce the risk of exploitation and limit potential damage.

Description

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the cv_send_blockdata functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.10.14 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.26.36. A specially crafted ControlVault API call can lead to an information leak. An attacker can issue an API call to trigger this vulnerability.

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