CVE-2024-53296 Memory corruption in PowerProtect DD
A stack-based buffer overflow in the RestAPI allows high-privileged remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
- 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-2024-53296?
CVE-2024-53296 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dell Data Domain Operating System, published on 1 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to 7.10.1.50 and 7.13.1.20 contain a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in the RestAPI. A high privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Data Domain Operating System.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53296 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-2024-53296 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53296 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-vg73-6hh6-2hpv.