CVE-2021-36342 HIGH

CVE-2021-36342

Vendor Dell
Product CPG BIOS
Weakness CWE-119
Published January 24, 2022
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 24, 2022 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated