CVE-2022-22566

Description

Select Dell Client Commercial and Consumer platforms contain a pre-boot direct memory access (DMA) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell CPG BIOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000195905/dsa-2022-028 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22566?
CVE-2022-22566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22566?
To fix CVE-2022-22566, 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-2022-22566 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22566 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-2022-22566?
CVE-2022-22566 affects Dell CPG BIOS.
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