CVE-2024-10239 fld->used_bytes without sanity check causes stack overflow
An administrator can trigger a stack overflow in Supermicro firmware by uploading a crafted image, potentially causing denial of service or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-10239?
CVE-2024-10239 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in SMCI MBD-X12DPG-OA6, published on 4 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security issue in the firmware image verification implementation at Supermicro MBD-X12DPG-OA6 . An attacker with administrator privileges can upload a specially crafted image, which can cause a stack overflow due to the unchecked fat->fsd.max_fld.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10239?
How do I fix CVE-2024-10239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-10239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wqc-fqvf-wh8w.