CVE-2023-28035: dell alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 23-06-2023Last modified 08-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-28035 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in dell alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with administrator privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to modify a UEFI variable.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 5.1–6.7
- CVE.orgCNA5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
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< 1.26.0
- alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware< 1.22.0
- alienware_aurora_r11_firmware< 1.0.20
- alienware_aurora_r12_firmware< 1.1.20
- alienware_aurora_r13_firmware< 1.12.0
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References
1 links- www.dell.com/support/…Vendor Advisory