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.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 40 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 37 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, 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.
2024-08-28T06:15:05.607
2024-12-20T14:38:16.543
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | dell | xps_8960_firmware | < 2.12.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | xps_8960 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | xps_8950_firmware | < 1.21.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | xps_8950 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | inspiron_3502_firmware | < 1.18.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | inspiron_3502 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | inspiron_15_3521_firmware | < 1.16.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | inspiron_15_3521 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | inspiron_15_3510_firmware | < 1.21.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | inspiron_15_3510 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | aurora_r16_firmware | < 2.13.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | aurora_r16 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_x17_r2_firmware | < 1.22.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_x17_r2 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_x17_r1_firmware | < 1.24.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_x17_r1 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_x15_r2_firmware | < 1.22.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_x15_r2 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_x15_r1_firmware | < 1.24.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_x15_r1 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_x14_firmware | < 1.21.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_x14 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_m17_r4_firmware | < 1.24.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_m17_r4 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_m17_r3_firmware | < 1.29.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_m17_r3 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_m15_r4_firmware | < 1.24.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_m15_r4 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_m15_r3_firmware | < 1.29.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_m15_r3 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_aurora_ryzen_edition_r14_firmware | < 2.19.1 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_aurora_ryzen_edition_r14 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_aurora_r15_amd_firmware | < 1.15.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_aurora_r15_amd | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_aurora_r15_firmware | < 1.17.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_aurora_r15 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_aurora_r13_firmware | < 1.21.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_aurora_r13 | - | No |
| Operating System | dell | alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware | < 1.29.0 | Yes |
| Hardware | dell | alienware_area_51m_r2 | - | No |
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