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CVE-2022-32493

6.0 · MEDIUM

Dell BIOS contains an Stack-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability.

Published Oct 12, 2022CWE-121EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2022-32493 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Dell BIOS contains an Stack-Based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32493?

CVE-2022-32493 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-32493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-32493?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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