What is the severity of CVE-2022-34401?

The severity of CVE-2022-34401 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

Which Dell products are affected by CVE-2022-34401?

Dell Alienware M15 A6 Firmware (up to exclusive version 1.4.3) and Dell Alienware M17 R5 Firmware (up to exclusive version 1.4.3) are affected.

How can a local authenticated user exploit CVE-2022-34401?

A local authenticated user can exploit CVE-2022-34401 by sending larger than expected input to a parameter using an SMI, gaining arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-34401?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-34401 includes CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), and CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow).

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-34401?

More information about CVE-2022-34401 can be found at the following reference link: [Dell Support](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000204679).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-34401

high

7.5

CWE

787 121 119

18/1/2023

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-34401: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 18 2023(Updated: )

Dell BIOS contains a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to send larger than expected input to a parameter in order to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell Alienware M15 A6 Firmware	<1.4.3
Dell Alienware M15 A6
Dell Alienware M17 R5 Firmware	<1.4.3
Dell Alienware M17 R5
Dell G15 5525 Firmware	<1.4.3
Dell G15 5525

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000204679

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-34401?
The severity of CVE-2022-34401 is high with a severity value of 7.5.
Which Dell products are affected by CVE-2022-34401?
Dell Alienware M15 A6 Firmware (up to exclusive version 1.4.3) and Dell Alienware M17 R5 Firmware (up to exclusive version 1.4.3) are affected.
How can a local authenticated user exploit CVE-2022-34401?
A local authenticated user can exploit CVE-2022-34401 by sending larger than expected input to a parameter using an SMI, gaining arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-34401?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2022-34401 includes CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), and CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-34401?
More information about CVE-2022-34401 can be found at the following reference link: [Dell Support](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000204679).

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