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CVE-2022-31222

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2022-31222 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by consuming excess memory in order to cause the application to crash.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by consuming excess memory in order to cause the application to crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DellChengming 3900 Firmware< 1.1.66
DellInspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware< 1.2.0
DellInspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware< 1.2.0
DellInspiron 3910 Firmware< 1.1.66
DellInspiron 5320 Firmware< 1.1.0
DellInspiron 5420 Firmware< 1.4.1
DellInspiron 5620 Firmware< 1.4.1
DellInspiron 7420 Firmware< 1.3.0
DellInspiron 7620 Firmware< 1.3.0
DellOptiplex 3000 Firmware< 1.1.66
DellOptiplex 3000 Thin Client Firmware< 1.0.7
DellOptiplex 5000 Firmware< 1.3.62
DellOptiplex 5400 Firmware< 1.0.13
DellOptiplex 7000 Firmware< 1.3.62
DellOptiplex 7000 Oem Firmware< 1.3.62
DellOptiplex 7400 Firmware< 1.0.13
DellPrecision 3460 Small Form Factor Firmware< 1.3.62
DellPrecision 3660 Tower Firmware< 1.3.71
DellPrecision 5770 Firmware< 1.6.0
DellVostro 3710 Firmware< 1.1.66
DellVostro 3910 Firmware< 1.1.66
DellVostro 5320 Firmware< 1.1.0
DellVostro 5620 Firmware< 1.4.1
DellVostro 7620 Firmware< 1.2.0
DellXps 17 9720 Firmware< 1.6.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31222?
Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by consuming excess memory in order to cause the application to crash.
How severe is CVE-2022-31222?
CVE-2022-31222 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31222?
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