CVE-2020-5378: Use After Free

Published Sep 2, 2020
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Updated

Dell G7 17 7790 BIOS versions prior to 1.13.2 contain a UEFI BIOS Boot Services overwrite vulnerability. A local attacker with access to system memory may exploit this vulnerability by overwriting the EFIBOOTSERVICES structure to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM).

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell G7 17 7790 BIOS<1.13.2
Dell G7 17 7790

Event History

Sep 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5378 vulnerability?

CVE-2020-5378 is a UEFI BIOS Boot Services overwrite vulnerability in Dell G7 17 7790 BIOS versions prior to 1.13.2.

2

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

A local attacker with access to system memory can exploit this vulnerability by overwriting the EFI_BOOT_SERVICES structure to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5378?

The severity of CVE-2020-5378 vulnerability is high with a CVSS score of 6.8.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5378?

Dell G7 17 7790 BIOS versions prior to 1.13.2 are affected by CVE-2020-5378.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-5378 vulnerability?

To fix CVE-2020-5378 vulnerability, update your Dell G7 17 7790 BIOS to version 1.13.2 or later.

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