---
id: CVE-2025-38742
title: >-
  Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM), versions prior to 6.0.3.0, contains an
  Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability
summary: >-
  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, leadin…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-732
vendor: Dell
product: iDRAC Service Module (iSM)
affected:
  - idrac_service_module_ism >= N/A < 6.0.3.0
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2025-08-22T03:55:51.245196Z'
published: '2025-08-21'
updated: '2026-11-03'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-03T22:03:00.205Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-38742'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000359617/dsa-2025-311-security-update-for-dell-idrac-service-module-vulnerabilities
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00122
epssPercentile: 0.02005
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T20:33:06.554Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Affected

- `idrac_service_module_ism >= N/A < 6.0.3.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.