CVE-2022-32489 Other in CPG BIOS

High 8.2 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-2022-32489?

CVE-2022-32489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware, published on 12 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-2022-32489?

It affects 290 products.

Products include Dell Alienware Area 51m R1 Firmware, Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R10 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R11 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R12 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R13 Firmware and 284 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32489?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-32489 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32489 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rcg8-vrhv-wf25.

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