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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2022-26860

Dell BIOS versions contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI to bypass security checks resulting in arbi...

Vulnerability Description

Dell BIOS versions contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI to bypass security checks resulting in arbitrary code execution in SMM.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DellAlienware M15 R6 Firmware< 1.8.0
DellAlienware M15 R6-
DellChengming 3980 Firmware< 2.21.0
DellChengming 3980-
DellChengming 3988 Firmware< 1.9.0
DellChengming 3988-
DellChengming 3990 Firmware< 1.8.2
DellChengming 3990-
DellChengming 3991 Firmware< 1.8.2
DellChengming 3991-
DellG15 5510 Firmware< 1.8.0
DellG15 5510-
DellG15 5511 Firmware< 1.9.0
DellG15 5511-
DellG3 15 3590 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellG3 15 3590-
DellG3 3500 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellG3 3500-
DellG3 3579 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellG3 3579-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-26860?

CVE-2022-26860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Dell BIOS versions contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI to bypass security checks resulting in arbi...

How severe is CVE-2022-26860?

CVE-2022-26860 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-26860?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R6, Dell Chengming 3980 Firmware, Dell Chengming 3980, Dell Chengming 3988 Firmware.