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CVE-2022-31220

Dell BIOS versions contain an Unchecked Return Value vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to change the state of the system or cause unexpected failures.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 50 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 47 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-09-12T19:15:08.940

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:04:09.710

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 3.0 (LOW)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1038
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-252
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System dell chengming_3900_firmware < 1.1.66 Yes
Hardware dell chengming_3900 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware < 1.2.0 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_14_plus_7420 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_16_plus_7620_firmware < 1.2.0 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_16_plus_7620 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_3910_firmware < 1.1.66 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_3910 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_5320_firmware < 1.1.0 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_5320 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_5420_firmware < 1.4.1 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_5420 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_5620_firmware < 1.4.1 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_5620 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_7420_firmware < 1.3.0 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_7420 - No
Operating System dell inspiron_7620_firmware < 1.3.0 Yes
Hardware dell inspiron_7620 - No
Operating System dell optiplex_3000_firmware < 1.1.66 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_3000 - No
Operating System dell optiplex_3000_thin_client_firmware < 1.0.7 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_3000_thin_client - No
Operating System dell optiplex_5000_firmware < 1.3.62 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_5000 - No
Operating System dell optiplex_5400_firmware < 1.0.13 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_5400 - No
Operating System dell optiplex_7000_firmware < 1.3.62 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_7000 - No
Operating System dell optiplex_7000_oem_firmware < 1.3.62 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_7000_oem - No
Operating System dell optiplex_7400_firmware < 1.0.13 Yes
Hardware dell optiplex_7400 - No
Operating System dell precision_3460_small_form_factor_firmware < 1.3.62 Yes
Hardware dell precision_3460_small_form_factor - No
Operating System dell precision_3660_tower_firmware < 1.3.71 Yes
Hardware dell precision_3660_tower - No
Operating System dell precision_5770_firmware < 1.6.0 Yes
Hardware dell precision_5770 - No
Operating System dell vostro_3710_firmware < 1.1.66 Yes
Hardware dell vostro_3710 - No
Operating System dell vostro_3910_firmware < 1.1.66 Yes
Hardware dell vostro_3910 - No
Operating System dell vostro_5320_firmware < 1.1.0 Yes
Hardware dell vostro_5320 - No
Operating System dell vostro_5620_firmware < 1.4.1 Yes
Hardware dell vostro_5620 - No
Operating System dell vostro_7620_firmware < 1.2.0 Yes
Hardware dell vostro_7620 - No
Operating System dell xps_17_9720_firmware < 1.6.0 Yes
Hardware dell xps_17_9720 - No
References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.