CVE-2024-25967
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x through 9.7.0.1 contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to escalation of privileges.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x through 9.7.0.1 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability where a high-privileged attacker can gain additional privileges beyond those already assigned. The vulnerability stems from the software executing with unnecessary privileges, allowing an attacker with high-level local access to elevate to higher privilege levels.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data>= 8.2.0, <= 9.3.0>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.0.18>= 9.5.0.0, < 9.5.0.8>= 9.6.0, <= 9.7.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Determine OneFS versionRun `isi version` or `isi status` on the PowerScale CLI to retrieve the installed OneFS versionAffected if The displayed version matches one of the affected ranges: 8.2.0 through 9.3.0, 9.4.0 through 9.4.0.17, 9.5.0.0 through 9.5.0.7, or 9.6.0 through 9.7.0.1
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Verify exact version numberRun `isi --version` or check `/usr/local/isi_version` if available, to confirm the full patch-level version numberAffected if The exact version is less than 9.4.0.18, 9.5.0.8, or 9.7.0.2 depending on the major branch
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Confirm high-privileged local access existsReview local user accounts and group memberships on the OneFS system, particularly accounts with admin or root-level accessAffected if There are local accounts with elevated privileges that could be exploited for privilege escalation
You are affected if your PowerScale OneFS version falls within 8.2.0-9.3.0, 9.4.0-9.4.0.17, 9.5.0.0-9.5.0.7, or 9.6.0-9.7.0.1 and you have high-privileged local users present on the system.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped9.4.0.189.5.0.8
Apply the vendor-supplied patch from Dell for PowerScale OneFS. Monitor Dell Security Advisories for the complete patch information and follow the documented upgrade procedure for the specific version.
9.4.0.18 (for 8.2.x-9.4.x), 9.5.0.8 (for 9.5.x), or contact Dell for 9.6.x-9.7.x fix version
- Identify the current PowerScale OneFS version by running 'isi version' or checking the OneFS web interface under Cluster > Overview
- Determine the appropriate upgrade path based on current version (8.2.x-9.3.0 go to 9.4.0.18+, 9.4.x go to 9.4.0.18+, 9.5.x go to 9.5.0.8+, 9.6.x-9.7.x contact Dell for specific fix version
- Review Dell PowerScale OneFS upgrade prerequisites and compatibility matrix at support.dell.com
- Schedule a maintenance window and create a full cluster backup/snapshot before upgrading
- Follow Dell OneFS upgrade procedure: download the ISO from Dell support, mount via OneFS web UI or CLI, and run 'isi upgrade' command
- Verify the upgrade completed successfully and confirm new version with 'isi version'
- Test that normal cluster operations function correctly post-upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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