8.2

CVE-2024-39584: dell alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware Use of Default Credentials

CVSS: 8.2v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 28-08-2024Last modified 28-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-39584 is a high (CVSS 8.2) Use of Default Credentials vulnerability in dell alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.6% 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
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-08-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Secure Boot bypass and arbitrary code execution.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

10%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.20% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.20%

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

Dell21 products

1 vendor · 21 products

References

1 links