CVE-2022-22567 Security feature bypass in CPG BIOS
An authenticated attacker can bypass BIOS verification to install modified firmware, potentially gaining persistent control over the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22567?
CVE-2022-22567 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware, published on 9 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Select Dell Client Commercial and Consumer platforms are vulnerable to an insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability in order to install modified BIOS firmware.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22567?
It affects 214 products.
Products include Dell Alienware Area 51m R1 Firmware, Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R3 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R4 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware, Dell Alienware M17 R3 Firmware and 208 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22567?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-22567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rmxf-c923-96h6.