CVE-2022-31222: dell chengming_3900_firmware
CVSS: 4.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-09-2022Last modified 17-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-31222 is a medium (CVSS 4.4) vulnerability in dell chengming_3900_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by consuming excess memory in order to cause the application to crash.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 2.3–4.4
- CVE.orgCNA2.3LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-401Missing Release of Memory after Effective LifetimeThe product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, making the memory unavailable for reallocation and reuse.
- CWE-772Missing Release of Resource after Effective LifetimeThe product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.
Affected systems
Dell26 products
- chengming_3900_firmware< 1.1.66
- cpg bios≥ unspecified, < 21Q4 platforms
- inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware< 1.2.0
- inspiron_16_plus_7620_firmware< 1.2.0
- inspiron_3910_firmware< 1.1.66
1 vendor · 26 products