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MEDIUM · 6.9

CVE-2023-28075

Dell BIOS contain a Time-of-check Time-of-use vulnerability in BIOS. A local authenticated malicious user with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by using a sp...

Vulnerability Description

Dell BIOS contain a Time-of-check Time-of-use vulnerability in BIOS. A local authenticated malicious user with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by using a specifically timed DMA transaction during an SMI in order to gain arbitrary code execution on the system.

CVSS Score

6.9

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DellAlienware M15 R7 Firmware< 1.18.0
DellAlienware M15 R7-
DellAlienware M16 Firmware< 1.10.1
DellAlienware M16-
DellAlienware M18 Firmware< 1.10.1
DellAlienware M18-
DellChengming 3900 Firmware< 1.15.0
DellChengming 3900-
DellChengming 3901 Firmware< 1.15.0
DellChengming 3901-
DellChengming 3910 Firmware< 1.6.0
DellChengming 3910-
DellChengming 3911 Firmware< 1.6.0
DellChengming 3911-
DellChengming 3980 Firmware< 2.32.0
DellChengming 3980-
DellChengming 3990 Firmware< 1.21.0
DellChengming 3990-
DellChengming 3991 Firmware< 1.21.0
DellChengming 3991-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-28075?

CVE-2023-28075 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Dell BIOS contain a Time-of-check Time-of-use vulnerability in BIOS. A local authenticated malicious user with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by using a sp...

How severe is CVE-2023-28075?

CVE-2023-28075 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-28075?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dell Alienware M15 R7 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R7, Dell Alienware M16 Firmware, Dell Alienware M16, Dell Alienware M18 Firmware.