CVE-2024-38296: Dell Edge Gateway 3200, versions prior to 15.40.30.2879, and Edge Gateway 5200, versions prior to 12.0.94.2380

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-38296?

intel management engine firmware update utility: upgrade to 12.0.94.2380, 15.40.30.2879. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-38296 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38296 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-38296 affect?

CVE-2024-38296 affects intel management engine firmware update utility. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Dell Edge Gateway 3200, versions prior to 15.40.30.2879, and Edge Gateway 5200, versions prior to 12.0.94.2380, contain an Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution vulnerability. A

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-38296?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-38296 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting intel management engine firmware update utility. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell Edge Gateway 3200, versions prior to 15.40.30.2879, and Edge Gateway 5200, versions prior to 12.0.94.2380, contain an Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell intel management engine firmware update utility UPGRADE

Affected: < 15.40.30.2879 · < 12.0.94.2380

Fixed in: 12.0.94.2380, 15.40.30.2879

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy intel-management-engine-firmware-update-utility || rpm -q intel-management-engine-firmware-update-utility || intel-management-engine-firmware-update-utility --version

2. UPGRADE to 12.0.94.2380 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade intel-management-engine-firmware-update-utility

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade intel-management-engine-firmware-update-utility

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-38296?

intel management engine firmware update utility: upgrade to 12.0.94.2380, 15.40.30.2879. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38296 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38296 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-38296 affect?

CVE-2024-38296 affects intel management engine firmware update utility. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Dell Edge Gateway 3200, versions prior to 15.40.30.2879, and Edge Gateway 5200, versions prior to 12.0.94.2380, contain an Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution vulnerability. A

How urgent is CVE-2024-38296?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Dell vulnerabilities · Intel vulnerabilities

References

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