CVE-2024-28970

MEDIUM
Published Jun 12, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-787

Description

Dell Client BIOS contains an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to platform denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor Product
dell vostro_5502_firmware
dell vostro_5502
dell vostro_5402_firmware
dell vostro_5402
dell precision_3660_firmware
dell precision_3660
dell inspiron_5509_firmware
dell inspiron_5509
dell inspiron_5502_firmware
dell inspiron_5502
dell inspiron_5409_firmware
dell inspiron_5409
dell inspiron_5402_firmware
dell inspiron_5402
dell inspiron_27_7720_all-in-one_firmware
dell inspiron_27_7720_all-in-one
dell inspiron_24_5420_all-in-one_firmware
dell inspiron_24_5420_all-in-one
dell inspiron_16_plus_7640_firmware
dell inspiron_16_plus_7640
dell inspiron_16_7640_2-in-1_firmware
dell inspiron_16_7640_2-in-1
dell inspiron_14_plus_7440_firmware
dell inspiron_14_plus_7440
dell g7_7700_firmware
dell g7_7700
dell g7_7500_firmware
dell g7_7500

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28970? +
Dell Client BIOS contains an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to platform denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-28970? +
CVE-2024-28970 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28970? +
CVE-2024-28970 affects products from dell, specifically: g7_7500, g7_7500_firmware, g7_7700, g7_7700_firmware, inspiron_14_plus_7440, inspiron_14_plus_7440_firmware, inspiron_16_7640_2-in-1, inspiron_16_7640_2-in-1_firmware, inspiron_16_plus_7640, inspiron_16_plus_7640_firmware, inspiron_24_5420_all-in-one, inspiron_24_5420_all-in-one_firmware, inspiron_27_7720_all-in-one, inspiron_27_7720_all-in-one_firmware, inspiron_5402, inspiron_5402_firmware, inspiron_5409, inspiron_5409_firmware, inspiron_5502, inspiron_5502_firmware, inspiron_5509, inspiron_5509_firmware, precision_3660, precision_3660_firmware, vostro_5402, vostro_5402_firmware, vostro_5502, vostro_5502_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28970? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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