CVE-2025-29989

Description

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to BIOS upgrade denial.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.1

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1328 CWE-1328

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	precision_5820_tower_firmware	< 2.42.0
dell	precision_5820_tower	All
dell	precision_7820_tower_firmware	< 2.46.0
dell	precision_7820_tower	All
dell	precision_7920_tower_firmware	< 2.46.0
dell	precision_7920_tower	All
dell	precision_7865_tower_firmware	< 1.18.0
dell	precision_7865_tower	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000250131/dsa-2025-016

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-29989? +

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to BIOS upgrade denial. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2025-29989? +

CVE-2025-29989 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-29989? +

CVE-2025-29989 affects products from dell, specifically: precision_5820_tower, precision_5820_tower_firmware, precision_7820_tower, precision_7820_tower_firmware, precision_7865_tower, precision_7865_tower_firmware, precision_7920_tower, precision_7920_tower_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-29989? +

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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