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CVE-2025-24922VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-24922: Broadcom BCM5820X · - Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Broadcom BCM5820XSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 6.2.26.36 or 5.15.10.14 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 88% 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:H/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 2026-10-26.

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

Organizations should monitor Dell and Broadcom advisories closely for official patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. In the interim, restrict local access to systems containing affected ControlVault3 modules to trusted personnel only, minimizing the risk of exploitation. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on API calls related to securebio_identify functionality to detect and block suspicious activity. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of identifying anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Conduct thorough audits of devices using Broadcom BCM5820X components to inventory affected systems and prioritize remediation. Consider network segmentation to isolate critical systems using these modules, reducing the attack surface. Additionally, review and enhance physical security controls to prevent unauthorized local access. Finally, prepare incident response plans specific to potential exploitation of hardware security modules to enable rapid containment and recovery.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the securebio_identify functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.10.14 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.26.36. A specially crafted malicious cv_object can lead to a arbitrary code execution. An attacker can issue an API call to trigger this vulnerability.

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