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CVE-2024-47238


Dell Client Platform BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 16 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 13 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2024-12-12T18:15:25.250

Last Modified

2025-02-04T15:52:06.230

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-20
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System dell embedded_box_pc_3000_firmware < 1.25.0 Yes
Hardware dell embedded_box_pc_3000 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_3001_firmware < 1.19.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_3001 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_3002_firmware < 1.19.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_3002 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_3003_firmware < 1.19.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_3003 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_5000_firmware < 1.29.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_5000 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_5100_firmware < 1.29.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_5100 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_3000_firmware < 1.19.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_3000 - No
Operating System dell edge_gateway_3200_firmware < 1.19.0 Yes
Hardware dell edge_gateway_3200 - 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.