CVE-2022-32488 describes an improper input validation vulnerability within Dell BIOS, allowing a local authenticated attacker to achieve arbitrary code execution in SMRAM via a System Management Interrupt (SMI). Rated 7.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, this flaw presents a significant risk due to its potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring only local access and low privileges. While the EPSS score is low and there's no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, its impact is severe if exploited. Organizations should prioritize patching affected Dell systems to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.21.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.18.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.1.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r13_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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