Resource Allocation Without LimitsWeakness · CWE-770

CVE-2024-47969

MEDIUM · 6.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-07
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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67/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper resource management in firmware of some Solidigm DC Products may allow an attacker to potentially enable denial of service.

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 confidence

Improper resource management in the firmware of Solidigm DC Products may allow an attacker to potentially enable denial of service by exhausting or mismanaging system resources through the vulnerable firmware component.

MitigationApply available firmware updates from Solidigm; until patched, implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure to the firmware attack surface.

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CVSS 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
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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 checks

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  1. Identify Solidigm DC products in the environment
    Inventory storage devices to locate Solidigm data center SSDs or storage systems. Use vendor tools, RAID controllers, or system inventory commands (such as 'lspci', 'lsblk', or vendor-specific CLI tools) to enumerate connected storage devices and identify the Solidigm brand and model numbers.
    Affected if Solidigm DC product (such as Solidigm DC SSDs) is present in the environment
  2. Determine the current firmware version
    Retrieve the firmware version from the Solidigm device. This can be done via Solidigm's firmware update utility, SMART data output, or by accessing the device through the vendor's management interface or CLI tool. Look for fields labeled firmware version, firmware revision, or similar.
    Affected if The firmware version cannot be determined or the retrieved version is earlier than the vendor-published fixed version
  3. Confirm the vulnerability condition applies
    Verify that the device firmware is running and that the device is operational. The improper resource management flaw exists in the firmware itself, so any Solidigm DC product running the affected firmware version is potentially vulnerable, regardless of configuration.
    Affected if The device is powered on and running an affected firmware version (versions prior to the vendor patch)
  4. Assess network exposure of the firmware management interface
    Determine if the Solidigm device can be accessed remotely through its management or firmware update interface. Check network configuration, accessible IPs, and whether firmware or management tools are reachable over the network.
    Affected if The device management interface is network-accessible from untrusted segments, increasing the likelihood of remote exploitation

You are affected if you have a Solidigm DC product (SSD or storage device) running firmware versions prior to the vendor's patched release, particularly if the device is network-accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply available firmware updates from Solidigm; until patched, implement network segmentation and access controls to limit exposure to the firmware attack surface.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,800
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