CVE-2022-32482

What it is

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to modify a UEFI variable.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-02-01 06:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:47 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-02-01 06:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:47 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Dell Alienware m15 r6 Firmware < 1.17.0
• Dell Alienware m15 r7 Firmware < 1.10.0
• Dell Chengming 3900 Firmware < 1.7.3
• Dell g15 5510 Firmware < 1.16.0
• Dell g15 5511 Firmware < 1.18.0
• Dell g15 5520 Firmware < 1.10.0
• Dell g16 7620 Firmware < 1.12.0
• Dell g3 3500 Firmware < 1.20.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.6

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

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