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Article Number: 000223440


DSA-2024-125: Security Update for Dell Client Platform BIOS for an Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Client Platform BIOS remediation is available for an Improper Input Validation Vulnerability in an externally developed component that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...

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Impact

High

Details

CVEs Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-32860 Dell Client Platform BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution. 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products and Remediation

Product Software/Firmware Affected Version Remediated Version Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Link
Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.26.0 Versions 1.26.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R11 BIOS Versions prior to 1.0.24 Versions 1.0.24 or later 06/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R12 BIOS Versions prior to 1.1.25 Versions 1.1.25 or later 06/07/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R13 BIOS Versions prior to 1.19.0 Versions 1.19.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R15 BIOS Versions prior to 1.12.0 Versions 1.12.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R15 AMD BIOS Versions prior to 1.13.0 Versions 1.13.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 BIOS Versions prior to 2.18.0 Versions 2.18.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.27.0 Versions 1.27.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.27.0 Versions 1.27.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x14 BIOS Versions prior to 1.18.0 Versions 1.18.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.20.0 Versions 1.20.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.20.0 Versions 1.20.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
AURORA R16 BIOS Versions prior to 2.7.0 Versions 2.7.0 or later 05/09/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3510 BIOS Versions prior to 1.19.0 Versions 1.19.0 or later 06/13/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3521 BIOS Versions prior to 1.14.0 Versions 1.14.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 3502 BIOS Versions prior to 1.16.0 Versions 1.16.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
XPS 8950 BIOS Versions prior to 1.19.0 Versions 1.19.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
XPS 8960 BIOS Versions prior to 2.6.0 Versions 2.6.0 or later 05/09/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Product Software/Firmware Affected Version Remediated Version Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Link
Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.26.0 Versions 1.26.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R11 BIOS Versions prior to 1.0.24 Versions 1.0.24 or later 06/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R12 BIOS Versions prior to 1.1.25 Versions 1.1.25 or later 06/07/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R13 BIOS Versions prior to 1.19.0 Versions 1.19.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R15 BIOS Versions prior to 1.12.0 Versions 1.12.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R15 AMD BIOS Versions prior to 1.13.0 Versions 1.13.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 BIOS Versions prior to 2.18.0 Versions 2.18.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.27.0 Versions 1.27.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.27.0 Versions 1.27.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x14 BIOS Versions prior to 1.18.0 Versions 1.18.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.20.0 Versions 1.20.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.20.0 Versions 1.20.0 or later 06/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
AURORA R16 BIOS Versions prior to 2.7.0 Versions 2.7.0 or later 05/09/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3510 BIOS Versions prior to 1.19.0 Versions 1.19.0 or later 06/13/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3521 BIOS Versions prior to 1.14.0 Versions 1.14.0 or later 06/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 3502 BIOS Versions prior to 1.16.0 Versions 1.16.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
XPS 8950 BIOS Versions prior to 1.19.0 Versions 1.19.0 or later 06/05/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
XPS 8960 BIOS Versions prior to 2.6.0 Versions 2.6.0 or later 05/09/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

Acknowledgements

CVE-2024-32860: Dell Technologies would like to thank Eason for reporting this issue.
 

Revision History

Revision DateDescription
1.02024-06-11Initial Release
2.02024-06-18Final Platform Update

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Affected Product
Alienware Area-51m R2, Alienware Aurora R11, Alienware Aurora R12, Alienware Aurora R13, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14, Alienware Aurora R15 AMD, Alienware Aurora R15, Alienware Aurora R16, Alienware M15 R3, Alienware m15 R4, Alienware M17 R3 , Alienware m17 R4, Alienware x14, Alienware x15 R1, Alienware x15 R2, Alienware x17 R1, Alienware x17 R2, Alienware x14, Inspiron 3502, Inspiron 15 3510, Inspiron 15 3521, XPS 8950, XPS 8960 ...
Last Published Date

18 Jun 2024

Article Type

Dell Security Advisory