CVE-2022-31224 Security feature bypass in CPG BIOS

Low 2.0 Published 12 Sep 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An attacker with physical access can bypass security protections via voltage or clock glitches to alter system behavior and potentially execute code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-31224?

CVE-2022-31224 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell CPG BIOS, published on 12 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Protection Against Voltage and Clock Glitches vulnerability. An attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability by triggering a fault condition in order to change the behavior of the system.

Weakness: CWE-1247

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31224?

It affects 25 products.

Products include Dell Chengming 3900 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 3910 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 5320 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 5420 Firmware and 19 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31224 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-31224 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg58-874j-558m.