Vulnerability identifier: #VU93217

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22429

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Dell BIOS
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local authenticated user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell BIOS: All versions

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External links
http://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221102/dsa-2024-020

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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.