medium
4.4
CWE
772 401
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-31222

First published: Mon Sep 12 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Dell Chengming 3900<1.1.66
Dell Chengming 3977 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 7420 Firmware<1.2.0
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware<1.2.0
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 3910 Firmware<1.1.66
Dell Inspiron 3910 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 13 5320 Firmware<1.1.0
Dell Inspiron 13 5320
Dell Inspiron 14 5420 Firmware<1.4.1
Dell Inspiron 14 5420
Dell Inspiron 16 5620 Firmware<1.4.1
Dell Inspiron 16 5620 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware<1.3.0
Dell Inspiron 7420 Firmware
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware<1.3.0
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620
Dell OptiPlex 3000 Micro Firmware<1.1.66
Dell OptiPlex 3000 Thin
Dell OptiPlex 3000 Thin Firmware<1.0.7
Dell OptiPlex 3000 Thin
Dell OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor Firmware<1.3.62
Dell OptiPlex 5000
Dell OptiPlex 5400 Firmware<1.0.13
Dell OptiPlex 5400
Dell OptiPlex 7000 OEM Firmware<1.3.62
Dell OptiPlex 7000 Small Form Factor
Dell OptiPlex 7000 Tower Firmware<1.3.62
Dell OptiPlex 7000
Dell OptiPlex 7400 Firmware<1.0.13
Dell OptiPlex 7400 firmware
Dell Precision 3460 XE Small Form Factor Firmware<1.3.62
Dell Precision 3460 Small Form Factor Firmware
Dell Precision 3660 Firmware<1.3.71
Dell Precision 3660
Dell Precision 5770 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell Precision 5770 Firmware
Dell Vostro 3710 Firmware<1.1.66
Dell Vostro 3710 Firmware
Dell Vostro 3910 Firmware<1.1.66
Dell Vostro 3910 Firmware
Dell Vostro 5320 Firmware<1.1.0
Dell Vostro 5320 Firmware
Dell Vostro 5620 Firmware<1.4.1
Dell Vostro 5620 Firmware
Dell Vostro 7620 Firmware<1.2.0
Dell Vostro 7620 Firmware
Dell XPS 17 9720 Firmware<1.6.0
Dell XPS 17 9720 Firmware

Remedy

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202196

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-31222?

    CVE-2022-31222 is a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability found in Dell BIOS versions.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2022-31222?

    A local authenticated administrator user can potentially exploit CVE-2022-31222.

  • How can CVE-2022-31222 be exploited?

    CVE-2022-31222 can be exploited by consuming excess memory to cause the application to crash.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-31222?

    CVE-2022-31222 has a severity rating of medium (4.4).

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-31222?

    To fix CVE-2022-31222, update your Dell BIOS versions to the latest available version.

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