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CVE-2022-26859

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2022-26859 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell BIOS contains a race condition vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI in order to bypass security checks during SMM.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell BIOS contains a race condition vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI in order to bypass security checks during SMM.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.13%

2.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellAlienware M15 R6 Firmware< 1.8.0
DellChengming 3980 Firmware< 2.21.0
DellChengming 3988 Firmware< 1.9.0
DellChengming 3990 Firmware< 1.8.2
DellChengming 3991 Firmware< 1.8.2
DellG15 5510 Firmware< 1.8.0
DellG15 5511 Firmware< 1.9.0
DellG3 15 3590 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellG3 3500 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellG3 3579 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellG5 15 5587 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellG5 15 5590 Firmware< 1.18.0
DellG5 5000 Firmware< 1.5.1
DellG5 5090 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellG5 5500 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellG7 7500 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellG7 7588 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellG7 17 7700 Firmware< 1.12.0
DellG7 17 7790 Firmware< 1.18.0
DellLatitude 3480 Firmware< 1.19.1
DellLatitude 3580 Firmware< 1.19.1
DellEdge Gateway 3000 Firmware< 1.8.0
DellEdge Gateway 5000 Firmware< 1.18.0
DellEmbedded Box Pc 3000 Firmware< 1.14.0
DellEmbedded Box Pc 5000 Firmware< 1.15.0
DellInspiron 13 5378 Firmware< 1.36.0
DellInspiron 13 5379 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellInspiron 13 7378 Firmware< 1.36.0
DellInspiron 14 3467 Firmware< 2.18.0
DellInspiron 14 3476 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellInspiron 15 3567 Firmware< 2.18.0
DellInspiron 15 5566 Firmware< 1.17.0
DellInspiron 15 5578 Firmware< 1.36.0
DellInspiron 15 5579 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellInspiron 15 5582 Firmware< 2.13.0
DellInspiron 15 7572 Firmware< 1.10.0
DellInspiron 17 7773 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellInspiron 15 Gaming 7577 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellInspiron 3470 Firmware< 2.21.0
DellInspiron 3471 Firmware< 1.9.0
DellInspiron 3480 Firmware< 1.17.0
DellInspiron 3481 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellInspiron 3490 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellInspiron 3493 Firmware< 1.19.0
DellInspiron 3501 Firmware< 1.11.0
DellInspiron 3511 Firmware< 1.8.0
DellInspiron 3576 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellInspiron 3580 Firmware< 1.17.0
DellInspiron 3581 Firmware< 1.16.0
DellInspiron 3590 Firmware< 1.16.0

Showing 50 of 399 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26859?
Dell BIOS contains a race condition vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI in order to bypass security checks during SMM.
How severe is CVE-2022-26859?
CVE-2022-26859 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26859?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST