CVE-2025-38742 Privilege escalation in iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit incorrect permissions to execute code and escalate privileges on Dell iDRAC Service Module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-38742?
CVE-2025-38742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM), published on 21 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM), versions prior to 6.0.3.0, contains an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-38742?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Emc Idrac Service Module.
How do I fix CVE-2025-38742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-38742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-38742 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-38742 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
- CVE-2025-38743 Memory corruption in iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
- CVE-2024-22428 Privilege escalation in iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
- CVE-2018-11053 iSM: Dell EMC iDRAC Service Module Improper File Permission Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-38490 Memory corruption in iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
- CVE-2024-25947 Memory corruption in iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhpc-2jmg-xq7j.