CVE-2024-22448

What it is

Dell BIOS contains an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

At a glance

Exploitability

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

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. 2024-04-10 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 07:11 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: 4.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2024-04-10 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 07:11 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Dell Alienware m15 r6 Firmware < 1.29.0
• Dell Alienware m15 r7 Firmware < 1.24.0
• Dell Alienware m16 r1 Firmware < 1.16.0
• Dell Alienware m18 r1 Firmware < 1.16.0
• Dell Alienware m18 r2 Firmware < 1.4.4
• Dell Alienware x14 r2 Firmware < 1.13.0
• Dell Alienware x16 r1 Firmware < 1.13.0
• Dell Alienware x16 r2 Firmware < 1.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.7

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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