CVE-2023-28040 describes an improper input validation vulnerability within Dell BIOS. A local, authenticated attacker with administrator privileges could exploit this to modify a UEFI variable, potentially leading to persistent system compromise. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability requires high privileges and local access, but could result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.26.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.22.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.0.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r11_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.1.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_aurora_r12_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.12.0CPE 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:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
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