Dell BIOS vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution with high privilege

CVE-2024-47238
7.5HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Dell
Status
Dell Client Platform BiOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 December 2024

Summary

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Affected Version(s)

Dell Client Platform BIOS < 1.29.0

Dell Client Platform BIOS < 1.19.0

Dell Client Platform BIOS < 1.25.0

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Dell Technologies would like to thank Eclypsium for reporting this issue.
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