CVE-2022-26861: dell alienware_m15_r6_firmware Insecure Automated Optimizations
CVSS: 7.9v3.1HighModified
Published 06-09-2022Last modified 27-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-26861 is a high (CVSS 7.9) Insecure Automated Optimizations vulnerability in dell alienware_m15_r6_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.9/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 27-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell BIOS versions contain an Insecure Automated Optimization vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI to obtain arbitrary code execution during SMM.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 7.8–7.9
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
12%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.22% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell200 products
- alienware_m15_r6_firmware< 1.8.0
- chengming_3980_firmware< 2.21.0
- chengming_3988_firmware< 1.9.0
- chengming_3990_firmware< 1.8.2
- chengming_3991_firmware< 1.8.2
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