CVE-2022-32492: Input Validation

Published Oct 11, 2022
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Updated

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Dell Bios<2.21.0
Dell Precision 5820 Tower
Dell Bios<2.25.0
Dell Precision 7820 Tower
Dell Precision 7920 Tower

Event History

Oct 11, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32492?

CVE-2022-32492 is a vulnerability in Dell BIOS that allows a local authenticated malicious user to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-32492?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-32492 by using an SMI to execute arbitrary code in SMRAM.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32492?

CVE-2022-32492 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

Which Dell products are affected by CVE-2022-32492?

The affected Dell products are Dell BIOS versions up to 2.21.0 and versions up to 2.25.0.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-32492?

To fix CVE-2022-32492, Dell users should update their BIOS to a version higher than 2.21.0 if running an affected version up to 2.21.0, and update to a version higher than 2.25.0 if running an affected version up to 2.25.0.

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