high
8.2
CWE
255
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-21522

First published: Tue 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.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell Latitude 5285 Firmware<1.13.0
Dell Latitude 5285
Dell Latitude 12 5289 2-in-1 Firmware<1.23.1
Dell Latitude 12 5289 2-in-1 Firmware
Dell Latitude 5310 2-in-1 Firmware=1.7.0
Dell Latitude 5310
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1<1.16.0
Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Latitude 7210
Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware<1.33.0
Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Firmware=1.33.0
Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Tablet
Dell Latitude 7280 Firmware<1.21.1
Dell Latitude 7280 Firmware=1.21.1
Dell Latitude 7280 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7290 Firmware<1.20.0
Dell Latitude 7290 Firmware=1.20.0
Dell Latitude 7290 Firmware
Dell Latitude 12 7285 Firmware<1.11.0
Dell Latitude 12 7285 Firmware=1.11.0
Dell Latitude 12 7285 Firmware
Dell Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook Firmware<1.24.3
Dell Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook Firmware=1.24.3
Dell Latitude 13 7370 Ultrabook
Dell Latitude 7310 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Latitude 7310 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7380 Firmware=1.21.1
Dell Latitude 7380 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7389 Firmware<1.23.1
Dell Latitude 7389 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7390 Firmware=1.20.0
Dell Latitude 7390 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7410 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Latitude 7410 Firmware
Dell Latitude 13 7390 2-in-1 Firmware<1.19.0
Dell Latitude 7390
Dell Latitude 7420 Firmware<1.7.1
Dell Latitude 7420 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7480 Firmware<1.21.1
Dell Latitude 7480 Firmware
Dell Latitude 7490 Firmware<1.20.1
Dell Latitude 7490 Firmware
Dell Latitude 9410 Firmware<1.7.0
Dell Latitude 9410 Firmware
Dell Latitude 9510 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Latitude 9510 Firmware
Dell Precision 3640 Firmware<1.6.2
Dell Precision 3640 Tower
Dell Precision 5520 Firmware<1.23.1
Dell Precision 5520 Firmware
Dell Precision 5510 Firmware<1.17.0
Dell Precision 5510 Firmware
Dell Precision 5530 2-in-1 Firmware<1.14.10
Dell Precision 5530 2-in-1 Firmware
Dell XPS 13 9360<2.16.0
Dell XPS 13 9360 Firmware
Dell XPS 13 9370 Firmware<1.15.0
Dell XPS 13 9370 Firmware
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 9575 Firmware<1.16.2
Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 9575 Firmware

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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?

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

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