Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-121Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Dell iDRAC 9 prior to version 4.40.40.00 and iDRAC 8 prior to version 2.80.80.80 contain a Stack Buffer Overflow in Racadm. An authenticated remote attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability to control process execution and gain access to the underlying operating system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.27698 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (Dell): 4.40.40.00
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) | before 4.40.40.00 | 4.40.40.00 | Patch available | CNA |
- Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) VendorDell Affected before 4.40.40.00 Fixed in 4.40.40.00 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (Dell) Fixed in 4.40.40.00
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36301
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4r9q-4cwx-mg9v
References
More Dell Emc Idrac8 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-04663 Injection in Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-36301 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36301 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4r9q-4cwx-mg9v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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