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HIGH · 8.2

CVE-2022-24421

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution during S...

Vulnerability Description

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution during SMM.

CVSS Score

8.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DellAlienware 13 R3 Firmware< 1.16.1
DellAlienware 13 R3-
DellAlienware 15 R3 Firmware< 1.16.1
DellAlienware 15 R3-
DellAlienware 15 R4 Firmware< 1.17.0
DellAlienware 15 R4-
DellAlienware 17 R4 Firmware< 1.16.1
DellAlienware 17 R4-
DellAlienware 17 R5 Firmware< 1.17.0
DellAlienware 17 R5-
DellAlienware Area 51M R1 Firmware< 1.18.0
DellAlienware Area 51M R1-
DellAlienware Area 51M R2 Firmware< 1.13.0
DellAlienware Area 51M R2-
DellAlienware Aurora R8 Firmware< 1.0.20
DellAlienware Aurora R8-
DellAlienware M15 R2 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellAlienware M15 R2-
DellAlienware M15 R3 Firmware< 1.14.0
DellAlienware M15 R3-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-24421?

CVE-2022-24421 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution during S...

How severe is CVE-2022-24421?

CVE-2022-24421 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-24421?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Alienware 13 R3 Firmware, Dell Alienware 13 R3, Dell Alienware 15 R3 Firmware, Dell Alienware 15 R3, Dell Alienware 15 R4 Firmware.