CVE-2024-29176 Memory corruption in PowerProtect DD
A low-privileged remote attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect DD to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-29176?
CVE-2024-29176 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 26 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell PowerProtect DD, version(s) 8.0, 7.13.1.0, 7.10.1.30, 7.7.5.40, contain(s) an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29176?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29176 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-2024-29176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Data Domain Operating System
- CVE-2026-53481 Path traversal in PowerProtect Data Domain
- CVE-2026-53483 Auth bypass in PowerProtect Data Domain
- CVE-2025-36594 Auth bypass in PowerProtect Data Domain Feature Release
- CVE-2026-56086 Missing authorization in PowerProtect Data Domain
- CVE-2026-26944 Missing authorization in PowerProtect Data Domain
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vx2h-xx2h-2744.