DSA-2025-016: Security Update for Dell Client Platform BIOS for a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Client Platform BIOS remediation is available for a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions Vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...
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Impact
Low
Details
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Proprietary Code CVEs |
Description |
CVSS Base Score |
CVSS Vector String |
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CVE-2025-29989 |
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to BIOS upgrade denial. |
3.1 |
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Proprietary Code CVEs |
Description |
CVSS Base Score |
CVSS Vector String |
|
CVE-2025-29989 |
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to BIOS upgrade denial. |
3.1 |
Affected Products & Remediation
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Product |
Software/Firmware |
Affected Versions |
Remediated Versions |
Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
Link |
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Dell Precision 5820 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.42.0 |
Version 2.42.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
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Dell Precision 7820 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.46.0 |
Version 2.46.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
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Dell Precision 7920 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.46.0 |
Version 2.46.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
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|
Precision Tower 7865 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.18.0 |
Version 1.18.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
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Product |
Software/Firmware |
Affected Versions |
Remediated Versions |
Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
Link |
|
Dell Precision 5820 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.42.0 |
Version 2.42.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
|
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Dell Precision 7820 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.46.0 |
Version 2.46.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
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Dell Precision 7920 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.46.0 |
Version 2.46.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
|
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Precision Tower 7865 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.18.0 |
Version 1.18.0 or later |
04/09/2025 |
The Affected Products and Remediation table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.
Revision History
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Revision |
Date |
Description |
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1.0 |
2025-04-09 |
Initial Release |
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Affected Products
5820 XL Tower, 7820 XL Tower, 7920 XL Tower, Precision 5820 Tower, Precision 7820 Tower, Precision 7865 Tower, Precision 7920 TowerArticle Properties
Article Number: 000250131
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 09 Apr 2025
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