CVE-2024-38483 Other in Dell Client Platform BIOS
A local high-privileged attacker can exploit improper input validation in Dell BIOS to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38483?
CVE-2024-38483 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Embedded Box Pc 5000 Firmware, published on 14 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38483?
It affects 41 products.
Products include Dell Embedded Box Pc 5000 Firmware, Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme 7214 Firmware, Dell Latitude 13 3380 Firmware, Dell Latitude 3300 Firmware, Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Firmware, Dell Latitude 5280 Firmware and 35 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38483?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38483 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-38483 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38483 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwwj-4w92-qq6h.