Out-of-bounds write in Dell BIOS
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-22448 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Dell BIOS Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Dell |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU93219
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22448
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local privileged user to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsDell BIOS: All versions
External linkshttp://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221744/dsa-2024-066
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
