VDB-218902 · CVE-2022-32490 · GCVE-0-2022-32490

Dell BIOS SMRAM input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Dell BIOS. This affects an unknown part of the component SMRAM. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-32490. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell BIOS (unknown version) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component SMRAM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 01/18/2023. The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32490 since 06/06/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/15/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Dell

Name

BIOS

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2022 🔍
01/18/2023 +226 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/15/2023 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dell.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32490 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218902

Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2023 12:32
Updated: 02/15/2023 07:37
Changes: 01/18/2023 12:32 (45), 02/15/2023 07:37 (12)
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