8.2

CVE-2022-32489: dell alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighModified
Published 12-10-2022Last modified 15-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-32489 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in dell alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
33/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.25%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 12-10-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.25%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

16%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.01 pp

From 0.24% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.25%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dell200 products

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References

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