Microprocessor Side-Channel Vulnerabilities (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754): Impact on Dell products
Summary: Dell is aware of the new side-channel analysis attacks (also known as Meltdown and Spectre) affecting many modern microprocessors that were discovered and published by a team of security researchers on January 3, 2018 (CVE ID: CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754) ...
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Symptoms
CVE ID: CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754
Dell is aware of the side-channel analysis vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown and Spectre, affecting many modern microprocessors that were publicly described by a team of security researchers on January 3, 2018. No "real-world" exploits of these vulnerabilities have been reported to date, though researchers have produced proof-of-concepts.
Patch Guidance
Update 10/11/2019:
There are three essential components that need to be applied to mitigate the above-mentioned vulnerabilities:
- Apply the processor microcode update via BIOS update listed in the Dell Products Affected section below.
- Apply the applicable operating system patch. See the OS Patch Guidance section below.
- For applicable systems, apply the NVIDIA driver package listed in the Dell Client Products with NVIDIA GPU section below. For platforms that include the GeForce Experience (GFE) software, the driver package will also include the mitigated version of GFE.
The Operating System patches provide mitigation to Spectre (Variant 1) and Meltdown (Variant 3). The NVIDIA driver update provides mitigation for Spectre (Variant 1). The microcode update is only required for Spectre (Variant 2), CVE-2017-5715.
Dell will update this article with information as it becomes available, including impacted products and remediation steps.
Dell recommends customers follow security best practices for malware protection, in general, to protect against possible exploitation of these vulnerabilities. These practices include promptly adopting software updates, avoiding unrecognized hyperlinks and websites, not downloading files or applications from unknown sources and following secure password protocols. Customers should also use security software to help protect against malware (advanced threat prevention software or anti-virus).
Notes:
- The affected platform list for Dell client products will be updated as information becomes available.
- For information concerning Dell EMC products (Dell PowerEdge Servers, Storage and Networking), refer to Dell Knowledge Base article Microprocessor Side-Channel Attacks (CVE-2017-5715, CVE-2017-5753, CVE-2017-5754): Impact on Dell EMC products (Dell Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking).
Dell Consumer and Commercial Client Products Affected
The systems below are affected and will receive patched firmware via Dell BIOS release (BIOS update). Dates in this list are estimates provided for customer planning purposes and will be updated with links to download packages when available.
Notes:
- Prior to installing the BIOS releases, please ensure Windows Updates are up to date.
- The dates listed are estimated availability dates, and are subject to change without notice.
- Dates below are in US format of MM/DD/YY
- These patches may also include the firmware component of the Intel ME/TXE Advisory (INTEL-SA-00086), please refer to the Dell Knowledge Base on the Intel ME/TXE advisory for complete details.
- The table below has a link to the product page for your Dell computer containing the latest BIOS available, follow the proceeding instructions.
You will need to do the following:
- Browse to the Dell Support website.
- You are given three options to identify your computer.
Either:
- Touch or click the listing for your computer under THIS PC.
Note: When there is no listing for your computer under THIS PC, you can touch or click Download & Install SupportAssist, which will automatically identify your computer for you. Follow the prompts to download and install SupportAssist.
- Enter the Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model, and then touch or click the Search button, and select your computer from the list.
- Touch or click Browse all products: You must select the type of device you have, the brand name, and then the product model.
Note: For more information refer to Dell Knowledge Base article, How to Determine the Model Number of Your Dell Computer or the video below.
- Touch or click the listing for your computer under THIS PC.
- Touch or click the DRIVERS & DOWNLOADS tab.
- Using the drop down menu under Category:, select BIOS.
- Touch or click Download to the right of the latest BIOS listed for your computer, and then follow the prompts.
| Client Products | |
|---|---|
| Model Number | BIOS Release |
| Alienware 13 | A08 or later |
| Alienware 13 R2 | 1.6.1 or later |
| Alienware 13 R3 | 1.2.4 or later |
| Alienware 14 | A10 or later |
| Alienware 15 | A10 or later |
| Alienware 15 R2 | 1.6.1 or later |
| Alienware 15 R3 | 1.2.4 or later |
| Alienware 17 | A15 or later |
| Alienware 17 R2 | A10 or later |
| Alienware 17 R3 | 1.6.1 or later |
| Alienware 17 R4 | 1.2.4 or later |
| Alienware 18 | A13 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R2 | A13 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R4 | 1.1.10 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R5 | 1.1.16 or later |
| Alienware Aurora R5 | 1.0.17 or later |
| Alienware Aurora R6 | 1.0.16 or later |
| Alienware Aurora R7 | 1.0.12 or later |
| Alienware M14x R2 | A15 or later |
| Alienware M17XR4 | A15 or later |
| Alienware M18x R2 | A13 or later |
| Alienware Steam Machine 100 | A06 or later |
| Alienware Steam Machine 200 | 2.0.10 or later |
| Alienware Steam Machine 201 | 1.0.11 or later |
| Alienware X51 R3 | 1.2.12 or later |
| ChengMing 3967 | 1.3.1 or later |
| ChengMing 3977 | 1.4.0 or later |
| Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Series | 1.0.6 or later |
| Dell Edge Gateway 5000 (Commercial) | 1.9.0 or later |
| Dell Edge Gateway 5100 (Industrial) | 1.9.0 or later |
| Embedded Box PC 3000 | 1.4.1 or later |
| Embedded Box PC 5000 | 1.4.2 or later |
| Inspiron 11 (3137) | In Process |
| Inspiron 11 (3162) | 2.4.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 (3164) | 2.4.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 (3168) | 2.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 (3169) | 1.4.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 (3179) | 1.4.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 2-in-1 (3157) | 1.5.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 2-in-1 3153 | 1.20.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 2-in-1 (3157) | 1.5.0 or later |
| Inspiron 11 2-in-1 3158) | 1.20.0 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (5368) | 1.17.0 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (5379) | 1.9.0 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (7348) | A12 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (7353) | 1.20.0 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (7359) | 1.20.0 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (7373) | 1.10.0 or later |
| Inspiron 13 2-in-1 (7378) | 1.25.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3452 | 4.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3459) | 1.7.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3462) | 1.12.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3467) | 2.6.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3468) | 1.11.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (5439) | In Process |
| Inspiron 14 (5468) | 1.8.2 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (7437) | A13 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (7447) | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (7460) | 1.6.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14 Gaming (7466) | 1.2.1 or later |
| Inspiron 14 Gaming (7467) | 1.5.3 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (3552) | 4.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (3559) | 1.5.3 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (3567) | 2.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (3568) | 1.9.2 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (5566) | 1.6.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (5567) | 1.2.3 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7537) | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7559) | 1.2.7 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7560) | 1.5.4 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7572) | 1.1.3 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (5568) | 1.15.2 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (5578) | 1.23.3 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (5579) | 1.6.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (7568) | 1.18.2 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (7569) | 1.15.2 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in 1 (7573) | 1.7.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in-1 (7579) | 1.23.3 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (5577) | 1.0.9 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (7566) | 1.2.1 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (7567) | 1.6.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (7577) | 1.4.2 or later |
| Inspiron 15R (5537) | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 17 (5767) | 1.2.3 or later |
| Inspiron 17 (7737) | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 7746 | A08 or later |
| Inspiron 17 2-in-1 7773 | 1.6.0 or later |
| Inspiron 17 2-in-1(7778) | 1.15.2 or later |
| Inspiron 17 2-in-1 (7779) | 1.23.3 or later |
| Inspiron 17R (5737) | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (2020) | A08 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (3043) | A13 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (3048) | A07 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (3052) | 3.11.0 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (3059) | 2.8.1 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (3064) | 2.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 22 AIO (3263) | 1.7.0 or later |
| Inspiron 22 AIO (3264) | 2.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 23 AIO (5348) | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (2330) | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 23 AIO (2350) | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (3464) | 3.11.0 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (3459) | 2.8.1 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (3464) | 2.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (5459) | 2.8.0 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (5488) | 2.5.0 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (7459) | 1.7.1 or later |
| Inspiron 3050 | A07 or later |
| Inspiron 3147 | A12 or later |
| Inspiron 3148 | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 3250 | 3.5.2 or later |
| Inspiron 3252 | 2.13.0 or later |
| Inspiron 3268 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Inspiron 3277 | 1.3.1 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3442) | A13 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3443) | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 3451 | A07 or later |
| Inspiron 3452 | 4.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 3458 | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 3472 | 1.1.0 or later |
| Inspiron 3476 | 1.2.1 or later |
| Inspiron 3477 AIO | 1.3.1 or later |
| Inspiron 3537 | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 3542 | A13 or later |
| Inspiron 3543 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 3551 | A07 or later |
| Inspiron 3576 | 4.3.0 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (3558) | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 3576 | 1.2.1 or later |
| Inspiron 3646 | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 3647 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 3650 | 3.5.2 or later |
| Inspiron 3662 | 2.5.0 or later |
| Inspiron 3668 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Inspiron 3737 | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 3847 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 5370 | 1.5.0 or later |
| Inspiron 14z 5423 | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 5442 | A11 or later |
| Inspiron 5443 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 5447 | A11 or later |
| Inspiron 5448 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 5451 | A04 or later |
| Inspiron 5452 | In Process |
| Inspiron 5457 | 1.3.2 or later |
| Inspiron 5458 | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 5459 | 1.4.1 or later |
| Inspiron 15R 5520 | A16 or later |
| Inspiron 5523 | A06 or later |
| Inspiron 5542 | A11 or later |
| Inspiron 5543 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 5547 | A11 or later |
| Inspiron 5548 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 5551 | A04 or later |
| Inspiron 5552 | In Process |
| Inspiron 5557 | 1.3.2 or later |
| Inspiron 5558 | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 5559 | 1.4.1 or later |
| Inspiron 5570 | 1.1.3 or later |
| Inspiron Gaming 5680 | 1.1.1 or later |
| Inspiron 5748 | A13 or later |
| Inspiron 5749 | A09 or later |
| Inspiron 5758 | A15 or later |
| Inspiron 5759 | 1.4.1 or later |
| Inspiron 5770 | 1.1.3 or later |
| Inspiron 660 | A12 or later |
| Inspiron 660s | A12 or later |
| Inspiron 7347 | A10 or later |
| Inspiron 13 7370 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Inspiron 7472 | 1.1.3 or later |
| Inspiron 7548 | A08 or later |
| Inspiron 7557 | 1.2.2 or later |
| Inspiron 7558 | A11 or later |
| Inspiron 15 7570 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Latitude 3150 | A09 or later |
| Latitude 3160 | A10 or later |
| Latitude 3180 | 1.3.0 or later |
| Latitude 3189 | 1.3.0 or later |
| Latitude 3330 | A10 or later |
| Latitude 3340 | A16 or later |
| Latitude 3350 | A13 or later |
| Latitude 3379 | 1.0.21 or later |
| Latitude 13 3380 | 1.4.1 or later |
| Latitude 3390 2-in-1 | 1.1.4 or later |
| Latitude 3440 | A14 or later |
| Latitude 3450 | A16 or later |
| Latitude 3460 | A13 or later |
| Latitude 3470 | 1.10.1 or later |
| Latitude 3480 | 1.6.1 or later |
| Latitude 3490 | 1.3.0 or later |
| Latitude 3540 | A12 or later |
| Latitude 3550 | A16 or later |
| Latitude 3560 | A13 or later |
| Latitude 3570 | 1.10.1 or later |
| Latitude 3580 | 1.6.1 or later |
| Latitude 3590 | 1.3.0 or later |
| Latitude 5175 | 1.0.29 or later |
| Latitude 5179 | 1.0.29 or later |
| Latitude 5280 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 5285 | 1.3.4 or later |
| Latitude 5288 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 5289 | 1.10.2 or later |
| Latitude 5290 | 1.1.9 or later |
| Latitude 5290 2-in-1 | 1.1.3 or later |
| Latitude 5404 | A15 or later |
| Latitude 5414 | 1.15.0 or later |
| Latitude 5480 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 5488 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 5490 | 1.1.9 or later |
| Latitude 5580 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 5590 | 1.1.9 or later |
| Latitude 7202 | A19 or later |
| Latitude 7204 | A13 or later |
| Latitude 7212 | 1.9.0 or later |
| Latitude 7214 | 1.15.0 or later |
| Latitude 7250 | A19 or later |
| Latitude 7275 | 1.1.34 or later |
| Latitude 7280 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 7285 | 1.1.3 or later |
| Latitude 7290 | 1.2.8 or later |
| Latitude 7350 | A16 or later |
| Latitude 7370 | 1.15.3 or later |
| Latitude 7380 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 7389 | 1.10.2 or later |
| Latitude 7390 | 1.2.8 or later |
| Latitude 7390 2-in-1 | 1.1.4 or later |
| Latitude 7404 | A14 or later |
| Latitude 7414 | 1.15.0 or later |
| Latitude 7480 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Latitude 7490 | 1.2.8 or later |
| Latitude E5250 | A19 or later |
| Latitude E5270 | 1.18.6 or later |
| Latitude E5430 | A20 or later |
| Latitude E5430 vPro | A20 or later |
| Latitude E5440 | A21 or later |
| Latitude E5450 | A19 or later |
| Latitude E5470 | 1.18.6 or later |
| Latitude E5530 | A20 or later |
| Latitude E5530 vPro | A21 or later |
| Latitude E5540 | A21 or later |
| Latitude E5550 | A19 or later |
| Latitude E5570 | 1.18.6 or later |
| Latitude E6230 | A19 or later |
| Latitude E6320 | A21 or later |
| Latitude E6330 | A20 or later |
| Latitude E6420 | A25 or later |
| Latitude E6420 ATG | A25 or later |
| Latitude E6420 XFR | A25 or later |
| Latitude E6430 | A22 or later |
| Latitude E6430 ATG | A22 or later |
| Latitude E6430S | A20 or later |
| Latitude E6430U | A14 or later |
| Latitude E6440 | A21 or later |
| Latitude E6440 ATG | A21 or later |
| Latitude E6520 | A21 or later |
| Latitude E6530 | A21 or later |
| Latitude E6540 | A24 or later |
| Latitude E7240 | A25 or later |
| Latitude E7250 | A19 or later |
| Latitude E7270 | 1.18.5 or later |
| Latitude E7440 | A25 or later |
| Latitude E7450 | A19 or later |
| Latitude E7470 | 1.18.5 or later |
| OptiPlex 3010 | A19 or later |
| OptiPlex 3011 AIO | A12 or later |
| OptiPlex 3020 | A17 or later |
| OptiPlex 3020M | A12 or later |
| OptiPlex 3030 AIO | A12 or later |
| OptiPlex 3040 | 1.6.1 or later |
| OptiPlex 3046 | 1.3.1 or later |
| OptiPlex 3050 | 1.7.9 or later |
| OptiPlex 3050 AIO | 1.8.5 or later |
| OptiPlex 3240 AIO | 1.5.21 or later |
| OptiPlex 390 | A14 or later |
| OptiPlex 5040 | 1.8.1 or later |
| OptiPlex 5050 | 1.7.9 or later |
| OptiPlex 5250 | 1.8.5 or later |
| OptiPlex 7010 | A28 or later |
| OptiPlex 7020 | A15 or later |
| Optiplex 7040 | 1.8.1 or later |
| OptiPlex 7050 | 1.8.2 or later |
| OptiPlex 7440 AIO | 1.8.6 or later |
| OptiPlex 7450 AIO | 1.8.5 or later |
| OptiPlex 790 | A21 or later |
| OptiPlex 9010 | A29 or later |
| OptiPlex 9010 AIO | A23 or later |
| OptiPlex 9020 | A22 or later |
| OptiPlex 9020 AIO | A17 or later |
| OptiPlex 9020M | A16 or later |
| OptiPlex 9030 | A19 or later |
| OptiPlex 980 | A18 or later |
| OptiPlex 990 | A23 or later |
| OptiPlex XE2 | A22 or later |
| Precision 3420 Tower | 2.7.3 or later |
| Precision 3510 | 1.18.6 or later |
| Precision 3520 | 1.8.2 or later |
| Precision 3620 Tower | 2.7.3 or later |
| Precision 5510 | 1.6.1 or later |
| Precision 5520 | 1.7.1 or later |
| Precision 5720 AIO | 2.3.6 or later |
| Precision 5810 Tower | A25 or later |
| Precision 5810 XL Tower | A25 or later |
| Precision 5820 XL Tower | 1.3.2 or later |
| Precision 7510 | 1.15.4 or later |
| Precision 7520 | 1.9.1 or later |
| Precision 7710 | 1.15.4 or later |
| Precision 7720 | 1.9.1 or later |
| Precision 7810 Tower | A25 or later |
| Precision 7810 XL Tower | A25 or later |
| Precision 7820 Tower | 1.3.3 or later |
| Precision 7910 Tower | A25 or later |
| Precision 7910 XL Tower | A25 or later |
| Precision 7920 Tower | 1.3.3 or later |
| Precision M2800 | A14 or later |
| Precision M3800 | A11 or later |
| Precision M4700 | A18 or later |
| Precision M4800 | A23 or later |
| Precision M6700 | A19 or later |
| Precision M6800 | A23 or later |
| Precision R5500 | A12 or later |
| Precision R7610 | A16 or later |
| Precision 7910 Rack | 2.7.1 or later |
| Precision 7920 Rack | 1.3.7 or later |
| Precision T1600 | A20 or later |
| Precision T1650 | A27 or later |
| Precision T1700 | A25 or later |
| Precision T3600 | A16 or later |
| Precision T3610 | A16 or later |
| Precision T5500 | A17 or later |
| Precision T5600 | A17 or later |
| Precision T5610 | A16 or later |
| Precision T7500 | A17 or later |
| Precision T7600 | A15 or later |
| Precision T7610 | A16 or later |
| Venue 10 Pro (5055) | A08 or later |
| Venue 10 Pro (5056) | 1.11.0 or later |
| Venue 11 Pro (5130-32Bit) | A19 or later |
| Venue 11 Pro (5130-64Bit) | A09 or later |
| Venue 11 Pro (7130) vPro | A25 or later |
| Venue 11 Pro (7130) MS | A23 or later |
| Venue 11 Pro (7140) | A15 or later |
| Venue 8 Pro (3845) | A07 or later |
| Venue 8 Pro (5830) | A16 or later |
| Venue 8 Pro (5855) | 1.11.0 or later |
| Vostro 14 (3449) | A10 or later |
| Vostro 3459 | 1.3.1 or later |
| Vostro 14 3468 | 2.3.0 or later |
| Vostro 14 (5468) | 1.5.4 or later |
| Vostro 14 (5470) | In Process |
| Vostro 3459 | A10 or later |
| Vostro 3559 | 1.3.1 or later |
| Vostro 15 (3561) | 1.4.0 or later |
| Vostro (3562) | 1.9.2 or later |
| Vostro 15 (3568) | 2.3.0 or later |
| Vostro 15 (5568) | 1.5.4 or later |
| Vostro 15 (7570) | 1.4.2 or later |
| Vostro 23 (3340) | A08 or later |
| Vostro 24 (5450) | 2.8.0 or later |
| Vostro 24 (5460) - 7th Generation Intel (Kaby Lake S) Processors |
2.5.0 or later |
| Vostro 24 (5460) - 6th Generation Intel Processors |
1.4.0 or later |
| Vostro 270 | A12 or later |
| Vostro 270S | A12 or later |
| Vostro 3250 | 3.11.0 or later |
| Vostro 3250 | 3.5.2 or later |
| Vostro 3252 | 2.13.0 or later |
| Vostro 3267 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Vostro 3268 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Vostro 14 (3446) | A13 or later |
| Vostro 3458 | A13 or later |
| Vostro 15 (3546) | A13 or later |
| Vostro 3558 | A13 or later |
| Vostro 3560 | A19 or later |
| Vostro 3650 | 3.5.2 or later |
| Vostro 3653 | 3.5.2 or later |
| Vostro 3660 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Vostro 3667 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Vostro 3668 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Vostro 3669 | 1.7.0 or later |
| Vostro 3800 | A14 or later |
| Vostro 3900 | A14 or later |
| Vostro 3902 | A14 or later |
| Vostro 470 | A13 or later |
| Vostro 5370 | 1.5.0 or later |
| Vostro 5459 | 1.1.3 or later |
| Vostro 5471 | 1.5.0 or later |
| Vostro 5480 | A08 or later |
| Vostro 5560 | In Process |
| XPS 11 (9P33) | A03 or later |
| XPS 12 (9250) | 1.1.34 or later |
| XPS 12 (9Q23) | A09 or later |
| XPS 12 (9Q33) | A09 or later |
| XPS 13 (9343) | A15 or later |
| XPS 13 (9350) | 1.6.1 or later |
| XPS 13 (9360) | 2.5.1 or later |
| XPS 13 (9370) | 1.2.0 or later |
| XPS 13 2-in-1 (9365) | 2.2.0 or later |
| XPS 15 (9530) | A10 or later |
| XPS 15 (9550) | 1.6.1 or later |
| XPS 15 (9560) | 1.7.1 or later |
| XPS 27 AIO (2710) | A13 or later |
| XPS 27 AIO (2720) | A14 or later |
| XPS 27 AIO (7760) | 2.3.6 or later |
| XPS 8500 | A13 or later |
| XPS 8700 | A12 or later |
| XPS 8900 | 2.2.1 or later |
| XPS 8910 | 1.1.5 or later |
| XPS 8920 | 1.0.15 or later |
| XPS 8930 | 1.0.7 or later |
| XPS L421X | A17 or later |
| XPS L521X | A17 or later |
| Thin Client Products | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Number | OS Version | BIOS | OS Release |
| Wyse 3030 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7 | Build 7070 or later | |
| Wyse 3030 LT Thin Client | Wyse ThinLinux 1.x (SLES) | 1.0.7 or later (Listed under Patches and Fixes) | |
| Wyse 3040 Thin Client | Wyse ThinLinux 1.x (SLES) | 1.0.7.1 or later | |
| Wyse 5010 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium, Windows Embedded 8 Standard | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 5020 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, WIE10 TH | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 5020 Thin Client | Wyse ThinLinux 1.x (SLES) | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 5060 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium, WIE10 RS | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 5060 Thin Client | Wyse ThinLinux 1.x (SLES) | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 7010 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium, Windows Embedded 8 Standard | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 7010 Thin Client | Wyse ThinLinux 1.x (SLES) | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 7020 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium, Windows Embedded 8 Standard, WIE10 TH | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 7020 Thin Client | Wyse ThinLinux 1.x (SLES) | In Process | Available |
| Wyse 7040 Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium, WIE10 TH | 1.5.4 or later | Available |
| Latitude 3460 Mobile Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium | A13 or later | Available |
| Latitude E7270 Mobile Thin Client | Windows Embedded Standard 7 Premium | 1.18.5 or later | Available |
| Latitude 3480 Mobile Thin Client | WIE10 RS | 1.6.1 or later | Available |
| Latitude 5280 Mobile Thin Client | WIE10 RS | 1.8.2 or later | Available |
Note:
- ThinOS versions 8.4 and later are not affected.
ThinOS, by design, is a "closed" OS, i.e., only Dell supplied software can run on ThinOS. There is no web browser or other interface to browse, download or install software on ThinOS. In version 8.4, ThinOS introduced digital signature verification of software updates or packages. Thus, users (including Administrators) cannot download or install other software on ThinOS, including malware that could exploit the vulnerabilities in the underlying CPU. Customers should update their devices to the latest version of ThinOS. Dell will continue to monitor the situation.
Resolution
You will need to do the following:
- Browse to the Dell Support website.
- You are given three options to identify your computer.
Either:
- Touch or click the listing for your computer under THIS PC.
Note: When there is no listing for your computer under THIS PC, you can touch or click Download & Install SupportAssist, which will automatically identify your computer for you. Follow the prompts to download and install SupportAssist.
- Enter the Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID, or Model, and then touch or click the Search button, and select your computer from the list.
- Touch or click Browse all products: You must select the type of device you have, the brand name, and then the product model.
Note: For more information refer to Dell Knowledge Base article, How to Determine the Model Number of Your Dell Computer or the video below.
- Touch or click the listing for your computer under THIS PC.
- Using the drop down menu under Operating System:, select the Operating System installed on your computer.
- Using the drop down menu under Category:, select Video.
- Touch or click Download to the right of the latest Video or Graphics driver listed for your computer, and then follow the prompts.
| Client Products with NVIDIA GPU | |
|---|---|
| Model Number | NVIDIA driver package version |
| Alienware 13 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 13 R2 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 13 R3 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 15 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 15 R2 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 15 R3 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 17 R2 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 17 R3 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware 17 R4 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Alienware Alpha | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Alpha R2 (NVIDIA) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R2 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R3 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| aAlienware Area-51 R4 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R5 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Area-51 R6 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Aurora R5 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Aurora R6 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware Aurora R7 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Alienware X51 R3 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (3458) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 5457 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 5458 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (7447) | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Inspiron 14 (7460) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 7472 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 14 Gaming (7466) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 14 Gaming (7467) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (3558) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (5557) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (5558) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7557) | Oct-18 |
| Inspiron 15 (7559) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7560) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7570 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 (7572) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 2-in 1 (7573) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (5577) | Oct-18 |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (7566) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (7567) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 15 Gaming (7577) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 17 2-in-1 7773 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 17 2-in-1(7778) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 17 2-in-1 (7779) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 17 (5758) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 20 AIO (3064) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Inspiron 22 AIO (3264) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (3464) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (5459) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (5488) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Inspiron 24 AIO (7459) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Inspiron 3250 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 3268 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 3277 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Inspiron 3477 AIO | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Inspiron 3650 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron 3668 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron Gaming 5675 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Inspiron Gaming 5680 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Latitude 3470 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude 3570 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude 5404 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude 5480 / 5488 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude 5580 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude 7404 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude E3450 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude E3550 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude E5440 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude 5450 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude E5540 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude E5550 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Latitude E7450 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Optiplex 7040 | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| OptiPlex 9020 | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Precision 3520 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Precision 5510 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Precision 5520 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Precision 7510 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Precision 7520 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Precision 7710 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Precision 7720 | 23.21.13.8908 or later |
| Precision M3800 | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Precision M4800 | 23.21.13.8873 or later |
| Precision M6800 | 23.21.13.8873 or later |
| Precision 7910 Rack | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 7920 Rack | 23.21.13.9158 or later |
| Precision 3420 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision Tower 3600 + NVS315 | 23.21.13.9125 or later (Windows 7 & 8.1) |
| Precision 3620 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 5810 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 5820 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 7810 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 7820 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 7910 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Precision 7920 Tower | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 14 (3458) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Vostro 14 (5468) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Vostro 14 (5480) | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 15 (3558) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Vostro 15 (5568) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| Vostro 15 (7570) | 23.21.13.8875 or later |
| Vostro 24 (5460) | 23.21.13.8876 or later |
| Vostro 3250 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3267 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3268 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3650 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3653 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3660 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3667 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3668 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| Vostro 3669 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| XPS 15 (9530) | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| XPS 15 (9550) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| XPS 15 (9560) | 23.21.13.9065 or later |
| XPS 8700 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| XPS 8900 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| XPS 8910 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| XPS 8920 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
| XPS 8930 | 23.21.13.9125 or later |
OS Patch Guidance
The operating systems listed below are affected and should be updated by following the instructions provided in the advisory for the applicable operating system.
Microsoft Advisory: https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180002
RedHat: https://access.redhat.com/security/vulnerabilities/speculativeexecution
SuSe: https://www.suse.com/support/kb/doc/?id=7022512
Ubuntu: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/KnowledgeBase/SpectreAndMeltdown
ChromeOS: https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/7622138#chromeos
References
Intel Security Advisory: https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00088&languageid=en-fr
NVIDIA Security Bulletins:
- Security Bulletin: NVIDIA Driver Security Updates for CPU Speculative Side Channel Vulnerabilities
- Security Bulletin: NVIDIA GeForce Experience (GFE) Security Updates for CPU Speculative Side Channel Vulnerabilities
AMD Update: http://www.amd.com/en/corporate/speculative-execution
Google Project Zero Blog Post: https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2018/01/reading-privileged-memory-with-side.html
Research papers: https://meltdownattack.com
Affected Products
Alienware 13 R3, Alienware 13 R2, Alienware 15 R3, Alienware 15 R2, Alienware 17 R4, Alienware 17 R2, Alienware 17 R3, Alienware Area-51 R2, Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R3 and R6, Alienware Area-51 R4 and R5, Alienware Aurora R5
, Alienware Aurora R6, Alienware Aurora R7, Alienware X51 R3, Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Series, Dell Edge Gateway 5000, Dell Edge Gateway 5100, Venue 5130 Pro (32Bit), Venue 5130 Pro (64Bit), Venue 7140 Pro, Venue 7130 Pro/7139 Pro, Dell Embedded Box PC 3000, Inspiron 3137, Inspiron 3147, Inspiron 3148, Inspiron 3153 2-in-1, Inspiron 3158 2-in-1, Inspiron 11 3168, Inspiron 11 3169, Inspiron 11 3179, Inspiron 13 5368 2-in-1, Inspiron 5370, Inspiron 13 5378 2-in-1, Inspiron 13 5379 2-in-1, Inspiron 7347, Inspiron 7348 2-in-1, Inspiron 7353 2-in-1, Inspiron 7359 2-in-1, Inspiron 7370, Inspiron 7373 2-in-1, Inspiron 13 7378 2-in-1, Inspiron 3452, Inspiron 3458, Inspiron 14 3459, Inspiron 14 3462, Inspiron 14 3467, Inspiron 14 3468, Inspiron 5442, Inspiron 5447, Inspiron 5452, Inspiron 5457, Inspiron 5458, Inspiron 5459, Inspiron 14 5468, Inspiron 7437, Inspiron 14 7460, Inspiron 14 Gaming 7466, Inspiron 14 Gaming 7467, Inspiron 7472, Inspiron 3537, Inspiron 3558, Inspiron 15 3559, Inspiron 15 3567, Inspiron 15 3568, Inspiron 5542, Inspiron 5547, Inspiron 5552, Inspiron 5557, Inspiron 5558, Inspiron 5559, Inspiron 15 5566, Inspiron 15 5567, Inspiron 15 5568 2-in-1, Inspiron 5570, Inspiron 15 Gaming 5577, Inspiron 15 5578 2-in-1, Inspiron 15 5579 2-in-1, Inspiron 7537, Inspiron 15 7559, Inspiron 15 7560, Inspiron 15 Gaming 7566, Inspiron 15 Gaming 7567, Inspiron 7568 2-in-1, Inspiron 15 7569 2-in-1, Inspiron 7570, Inspiron 15 7572, Inspiron 7573 2-in-1, Inspiron 15 Gaming 7577, Inspiron 15 7579 2-in-1, Inspiron 15R 5537, Inspiron 3737, Inspiron 5758, Inspiron 5759, Inspiron 17 5767, Inspiron 5770, Inspiron 7737, Inspiron 17 7773 2-in-1, Inspiron 17 7778 2-in-1, Inspiron 17 7779 2-in-1, Inspiron 17R 5737, Inspiron 3052, Inspiron 3059, Inspiron 20 3064, Inspiron 3263, Inspiron 3264 AIO, Inspiron 5348, Inspiron 2350, Inspiron 3452 AIO, Inspiron 3459, Inspiron 24 3464, Inspiron 24 5488, Inspiron 7459, Inspiron 3250, Inspiron 3252, Inspiron 3650, Inspiron 3662, Latitude 3180, Latitude 3189, Latitude 5280/5288, Latitude 5285 2-in-1, Latitude 5289 2-in-1, Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet, Latitude 7214 Rugged Extreme, Latitude 7280, Latitude 7285 2-in-1, Latitude 7350 2-in-1 (End of Life), Latitude 7370, Latitude 7380, Latitude 7389 2-in-1, Dell Latitude 3480/3488, Latitude 5414 Rugged, Latitude 5480/5488, Latitude 7414 Rugged, Latitude 7480, Dell Latitude 3580/3588, Latitude 5580, Latitude 3150, Latitude 3160, Latitude 3330 (End of Life), Latitude 3340 (End of Life), Latitude 3350, Latitude 3450 (End of Life), Latitude 3460, Latitude 3470, Latitude 3540 (End of Life), Latitude 3550 (End of Life), Latitude 3560, Latitude 3570, Latitude 5175 2-in-1, Latitude 5179 2-in-1, Latitude 5404 Rugged, Latitude 7202 Rugged Tablet, Latitude 7204 Rugged, Latitude 7275, Latitude 7404 Rugged, Latitude E5250/5250, Latitude E5270, Latitude E5430, Latitude E5440, Latitude E5450/5450, Latitude E5470, Latitude E5530, Latitude E5540, Latitude E5550/5550, Latitude E5570, Latitude E6230, Latitude E6330, Latitude E7250/7250, Latitude E7270, Latitude E7450, Latitude E7470, Optiplex 3010, OptiPlex 3011, OptiPlex 3020, OptiPlex 3020M, OptiPlex 3030 All-In-One, OptiPlex 3040 Tower, OptiPlex 3046 Tower, OptiPlex 3050 All-In-One, OptiPlex 3050 Tower, OptiPlex 3240 All-in-One, OptiPlex 5040 Tower, OptiPlex 5050 Tower, OptiPlex 5250 All-In-One, OptiPlex 7010 (End of Life), OptiPlex 7020 Tower (End of Life), OptiPlex 7040 Tower, OptiPlex 7050 Tower, OptiPlex 7440 All-In-One, OptiPlex 7450 All-In-One, OptiPlex 9010, OptiPlex 9010 All-In-One, OptiPlex 9020 All-In-One, Optiplex 9020, OptiPlex 9020M, OptiPlex 9030 All-In-One, OPTIPLEX XE2, R7910 XL, T5810 XL, 5820 XL Tower, T7810 XL, 7820 XL Tower, T7910 XL, 7920 XL Tower, Precision 3520, Precision 5520, Precision 7520, Precision 7720, Precision 5720 AIO, Precision 5820 Tower, Precision 7820 Tower, Precision M2800, Precision 3510, Precision M4700, Precision M4800, Precision M6700, Precision M6800, Precision 7510, Precision 7710, Precision R7610, Precision T1650, Precision T1700, Dell Precision Tower 3420, Precision T3610, Dell Precision Tower 3620, Precision T5610, Precision T7610, Vostro 5370, Vostro 3458, Vostro 3459, Vostro 14 3468, Vostro 5459, Vostro 14 5468, Vostro 5471, Vostro 3558, Vostro 3559, Vostro 15 3562, Vostro 15 3568, Vostro 15 5568, Vostro 15 7570, Vostro 3052, Vostro 3340, Vostro 5450, Vostro 3250, Vostro 3252, Vostro 3267, Vostro 3268, Vostro 3650, Vostro 3653, Vostro 3660, Vostro 3667, Vostro 3668, Vostro 3669, Vostro 5460, Vostro 5470, Vostro 5560, Latitude E7270 mobile thin client, Latitude 3460 mobile thin client, Wyse 3030 Thin Client, Wyse 3030 LT Thin Client, Wyse 3040 Thin Client, Latitude 3480 mobile thin client, Wyse 5070 Thin Client, Latitude 5280 mobile thin client, Wyse 7040 Thin Client, XPS 12 9250, XPS 13 9343, XPS 13 9350 (End of Life), XPS 13 9360, XPS 13 9365 2-in-1, XPS 15 9550, XPS 15 9560, XPS 27 7760, XPS 8900, XPS 8910, XPS 8920
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Article Number: 000180621
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2021
Version: 2
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