CVE-2019-18579 Settings for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3 contain a configuration vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell CPG BIOS, published on 16 Dec 2019.
Official description
Settings for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3 contain a configuration vulnerability. The BIOS configuration for the "Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules" setting is enabled by default. A local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to a user's system can obtain read or write access to main memory via a DMA attack during platform boot.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-18579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Xps 7390 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-18579 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-18579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-18579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fj2-qcp9-8293.