CVE-2015-2890

Description

The BIOS implementation on Dell Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision Mobile Workstation, and Precision Workstation Client Solutions (CS) devices with model-dependent firmware before A21 does not enforce a BIOS_CNTL locking protection mechanism upon being woken from sleep, which allows local users to conduct EFI flash attacks by leveraging console access, a similar issue to CVE-2015-3692.

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.49%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/577140	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-9XXQ9L	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2890?: CVE-2015-2890 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2890?: To fix CVE-2015-2890, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-2890 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-2890 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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