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DSA-2024-354: Security Update for a Dell Client Platform BIOS for a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Client Platform BIOS remediation is available for a Use of Default Cryptographic Key vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs
Description
CVSS Base Score
CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-39584
 
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability.  A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Secure Boot bypass and arbitrary code execution.
8.2
 
Proprietary Code CVEs
Description
CVSS Base Score
CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-39584
 
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability.  A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Secure Boot bypass and arbitrary code execution.
8.2
 
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 & Remediation

Product

Software/Firmware

Affected Versions

Remediated Versions

Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Link

Alienware Area 51m R2

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.29.0

Versions 1.29.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora R13

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

09/06/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora R15

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.17.0

Versions 1.17.0 or later

10/22/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora R15 AMD

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.15.0

Versions 1.15.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.19.1

Versions 2.19.1 or later

09/06/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m15 R3

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.29.0

Versions 1.29.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m15 R4

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m17 R3

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.29.0

Versions 1.29.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m17 R4

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x14

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x15 R1

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x15 R2

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.22.0

Versions 1.22.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x17 R1

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x17 R2

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.22.0

Versions 1.22.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

AURORA R16

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.13.0

Versions 2.13.0 or later

10/22/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Inspiron 15 3510

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

09/12/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Inspiron 15 3521

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.16.0

Versions 1.16.0 or later

09/11/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Inspiron 3502

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.18.0

Versions 1.18.0 or later

09/12/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

XPS 8950

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

09/06/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

XPS 8960

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.0

Versions 2.12.0 or later

10/22/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Product

Software/Firmware

Affected Versions

Remediated Versions

Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Link

Alienware Area 51m R2

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.29.0

Versions 1.29.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora R13

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

09/06/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora R15

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.17.0

Versions 1.17.0 or later

10/22/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora R15 AMD

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.15.0

Versions 1.15.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.19.1

Versions 2.19.1 or later

09/06/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m15 R3

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.29.0

Versions 1.29.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m15 R4

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m17 R3

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.29.0

Versions 1.29.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware m17 R4

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x14

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x15 R1

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x15 R2

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.22.0

Versions 1.22.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x17 R1

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.24.0

Versions 1.24.0 or later

08/27/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware x17 R2

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.22.0

Versions 1.22.0 or later

08/28/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

AURORA R16

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.13.0

Versions 2.13.0 or later

10/22/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Inspiron 15 3510

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

09/12/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Inspiron 15 3521

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.16.0

Versions 1.16.0 or later

09/11/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Inspiron 3502

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.18.0

Versions 1.18.0 or later

09/12/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

XPS 8950

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.21.0

Versions 1.21.0 or later

09/06/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

XPS 8960

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.0

Versions 2.12.0 or later

10/22/2024

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

Revision
Date
Description
1.0
2024-08-27
Initial Release
2.02024-08-28Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Platform List Update
3.02024-09-11Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Platform List Update
4.02024-09-18Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Platform List Update
5.02024-10-24Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Final Platform List Update

Acknowledgements

CVE-2024-39584: Dell Technologies would like to thank BINARLY REsearch team for reporting this issue.

Related Information

Affected Products

Alienware Area-51m R2, 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 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000227594
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2024
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