CVE-2024-22448 Memory corruption in CPG BIOS
A local authenticated administrator can exploit an out-of-bounds write in Dell BIOS to cause a denial of service.
- 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-2024-22448?
CVE-2024-22448 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dell Chengming 3990 Firmware, published on 10 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell BIOS contains an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22448?
It affects 268 products.
Products include Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R7 Firmware, Dell Alienware M16 R1 Firmware, Dell Alienware M18 R1 Firmware, Dell Alienware M18 R2 Firmware, Dell Alienware X14 R2 Firmware and 262 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-22448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Chengming 3990 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc3h-x674-fmwq.