CVE-2022-32486 Code injection in CPG BIOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

A local attacker can exploit improper input validation in Dell BIOS to execute arbitrary code in SMRAM, requiring a firmware patch.

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-2022-32486?

CVE-2022-32486 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Dell CPG BIOS, published on 11 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32486?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Bios.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32486?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32486 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2022-32486 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32486 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xqr-9392-q49j.

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