CVE-2022-34393: dell bios Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 18-01-2023Last modified 03-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34393 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in dell bios. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-01-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-04-2025Last 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 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Dell27 products
- bios≤ 2.17.0
- g5_se_5505_firmware< 1.12.1
- inspiron_27_7775_firmware< 2.17.0
- inspiron_3180_firmware< 1.5.0
- inspiron_3185_firmware< 1.5.0
1 vendor · 27 products
References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000204686Vendor Advisory