CVE-2024-47238 Code injection in Dell Client Platform BIOS
A local high-privileged attacker can exploit improper input validation in Dell Client Platform BIOS to 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-2024-47238?
CVE-2024-47238 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Dell Client Platform BIOS, published on 12 Dec 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 an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47238?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Firmware, Dell Edge Gateway 3001 Firmware, Dell Edge Gateway 3002 Firmware, Dell Edge Gateway 3003 Firmware, Dell Edge Gateway 3200 Firmware, Dell Edge Gateway 5000 Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47238?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-47238 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-2024-47238 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47238 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell Client Platform BIOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6w4-cwx3-j2qh.