CVE-2022-34398: dell alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 01-02-2023Last modified 26-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34398 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in dell alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.16%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell BIOS contains a Time-of-check Time-of-use vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user could\u00a0potentially exploit this vulnerability by using a specifically timed DMA transaction during an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution on the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.0–7.5
- NVDNIST7.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
5%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.16% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.16%
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_area_51m_r1_firmware< 1.22.2
- alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware< 1.19.0
- alienware_aurora_r10_firmware< 2.3.2
- alienware_aurora_r11_firmware< 1.0.17
- alienware_aurora_r12_firmware< 1.1.17
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References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000206038Vendor Advisory