CVE-2019-18579

Description

Settings for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3 contain a configuration vulnerability. The BIOS configuration for the "Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules" setting is enabled by default. A local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to a user's system can obtain read or write access to main memory via a DMA attack during platform boot.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell CPG BIOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/article/SLN319808 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18579?
To fix CVE-2019-18579, 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-2019-18579 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-18579 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-18579?
CVE-2019-18579 affects Dell CPG BIOS.
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