CVE-2021-21522: High severity dell latitude 5285 firmware vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2021-21522?

The severity of CVE-2021-21522 is classified as a medium risk due to its potential impact on sensitive information access.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2021-21522?

CVE-2021-21522 affects various models of Dell Latitude, Precision, and XPS laptops with specific firmware versions.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-21522?

To fix CVE-2021-21522, update the BIOS firmware to the latest version provided by Dell.

Q: What kind of information could be exposed by CVE-2021-21522?

CVE-2021-21522 may expose sensitive information stored on NVMe storage devices due to improper credentials management.

Q: Is CVE-2021-21522 a remote exploit?

No, CVE-2021-21522 is a local exploit that requires authenticated access to the system.

Published Sep 28, 2021

Updated

Dell BIOS contains a Credentials Management issue. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information on an NVMe storage by resetting the BIOS password on the system via the Manageability Interface.

Affected Software

61 affected components

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1 Firmware<1.13.0

Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1

Dell Latitude 5289 2-in-1 Firmware<1.23.1

Dell Latitude 5289 2-in-1

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 Firmware=1.7.0

Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Firmware<1.16.0

Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Firmware<1.7.0

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1

Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware<1.33.0

Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware=1.33.0

Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet

Dell Latitude 7280 Firmware<1.21.1

Dell Latitude 7280 Firmware=1.21.1

Dell Latitude 7280

Dell Latitude 7290 Firmware<1.20.0

Dell Latitude 7290 Firmware=1.20.0

Dell Latitude 7290

Dell Latitude 7285 Firmware<1.11.0

Dell Latitude 7285 Firmware=1.11.0

Dell Latitude 7285

Dell Latitude 7370 Firmware<1.24.3

Dell Latitude 7370 Firmware=1.24.3

Dell Latitude 7370

Dell Latitude 7310 Firmware<1.7.0

Dell Latitude 7310

Dell Latitude 7380 Firmware=1.21.1

Dell Latitude 7380

Dell Latitude 7389 Firmware<1.23.1

Dell Latitude 7389

Dell Latitude 7390 Firmware=1.20.0

Dell Latitude 7390

Dell Latitude 7410 Firmware<1.7.0

Dell Latitude 7410

Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1 Firmware<1.19.0

Dell Latitude 7390 2-in-1

Dell Latitude 7420 Firmware<1.7.1

Dell Latitude 7420

Dell Latitude 7480 Firmware<1.21.1

Dell Latitude 7480

Dell Latitude 7490 Firmware<1.20.1

Dell Latitude 7490

Dell Latitude 9410 Firmware<1.7.0

Dell Latitude 9410

Dell Latitude 9510 Firmware<1.6.0

Dell Latitude 9510

Dell Precision 3640 Tower Firmware<1.6.2

Dell Precision 3640 Tower

Dell Precision 5520 Firmware<1.23.1

Dell Precision 5520

Dell Precision 5510 Firmware<1.17.0

Dell Precision 5510

Dell Precision 5530 2-in-1 Firmware<1.14.10

Dell Precision 5530 2-in-1

Dell Xps 13 9360 Firmware<2.16.0

Dell Xps 13 9360

Dell Xps 13 9370 Firmware<1.15.0

Dell XPS 13 9370

Dell Xps 15 9575 2-in-1 Firmware<1.16.2

Dell Xps 15 9575 2-in-1

Event History

Sep 28, 2021

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:20 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:20 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21522?

The severity of CVE-2021-21522 is classified as a medium risk due to its potential impact on sensitive information access.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-21522?

CVE-2021-21522 affects various models of Dell Latitude, Precision, and XPS laptops with specific firmware versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21522?

To fix CVE-2021-21522, update the BIOS firmware to the latest version provided by Dell.

What kind of information could be exposed by CVE-2021-21522?

CVE-2021-21522 may expose sensitive information stored on NVMe storage devices due to improper credentials management.

Is CVE-2021-21522 a remote exploit?