CVE-2025-36461
Dell ControlVault3 ControlVault WBDI Driver Broadcom Storage Adapter out-of-bounds write vulnerability
Description
Multiple out-of-bounds read and write vulnerabilities exist in the ControlVault WBDI Driver Broadcom Storage Adapter functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.14.19 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.36.47. A specially crafted WinBioControlUnit call can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can issue an api call to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability is triggered when submitting a `WinBioControlUnit` call to the StorageAdapter with the ControlCode 0 (`WBIO_USH_GET_TEMPLATE`) and with either and an invalid `ReceiveBuferSize` and/or an invalid `SendBufferSize`.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 17, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 18, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-36461
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | b86d76f8-0f8a-4a96-a78d-d8abfc7fc29b | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Dell ControlVault3 to 5.15.14.19 or later.
- Update Dell ControlVault3 Plus to 6.2.36.47 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-36461.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2175 | |
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000326061/dsa-2025-228 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-36461 is
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description Multiple out-of-bounds read and write vulnerabilities exist in the ControlVault WBDI Driver Broadcom Storage Adapter functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.14.19 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.36.47. A specially crafted WinBioControlUnit call can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can issue an api call to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability is triggered when submitting a `WinBioControlUnit` call to the StorageAdapter with the ControlCode 0 (`WBIO_USH_GET_TEMPLATE`) and with either `0 < ReceiveBuferSize < 4` and/or `0 < SendBufferSize < 76`. The former will lead to an out-of-bound write of up to 3 bytes and the latter will trigger an out-of-bound read of up to 75 bytes. Multiple out-of-bounds read and write vulnerabilities exist in the ControlVault WBDI Driver Broadcom Storage Adapter functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.14.19 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.36.47. A specially crafted WinBioControlUnit call can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can issue an api call to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability is triggered when submitting a `WinBioControlUnit` call to the StorageAdapter with the ControlCode 0 (`WBIO_USH_GET_TEMPLATE`) and with either and an invalid `ReceiveBuferSize` and/or an invalid `SendBufferSize`. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Multiple out-of-bounds read and write vulnerabilities exist in the ControlVault WBDI Driver Broadcom Storage Adapter functionality of Dell ControlVault3 prior to 5.15.14.19 and Dell ControlVault3 Plus prior to 6.2.36.47. A specially crafted WinBioControlUnit call can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can issue an api call to trigger this vulnerability. This vulnerability is triggered when submitting a `WinBioControlUnit` call to the StorageAdapter with the ControlCode 0 (`WBIO_USH_GET_TEMPLATE`) and with either `0 < ReceiveBuferSize < 4` and/or `0 < SendBufferSize < 76`. The former will lead to an out-of-bound write of up to 3 bytes and the latter will trigger an out-of-bound read of up to 75 bytes. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-805 Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2175 Added Reference https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000326061/dsa-2025-228