CVE-2024-39584 Weak cryptography in Dell Client Platform BIOS
A local high-privileged attacker can exploit default cryptographic keys in Dell Client BIOS to bypass Secure Boot and execute arbitrary code.
- 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-2024-39584?
CVE-2024-39584 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware, published on 28 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Secure Boot bypass and arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-1392
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39584?
It affects 20 products.
Products include Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R13 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R15 Amd Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora R15 Firmware, Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Firmware, Dell Alienware M15 R3 Firmware and 14 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-39584?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-39584 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39584 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr9f-2m5p-2jv4.