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CVE-2024-28970

4.7 · MEDIUM
Published Jun 12, 2024 dell CWE-787 EPSS 0.14% (3th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-28970 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell vostro_5502_firmware. It was published on June 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

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

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update vostro_5502_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
dell vostro_5502_firmware >= 0, < 1.30.0 Affected
dell vostro_5402_firmware >= 0, < 1.30.0 Affected
dell precision_3660_firmware >= 0, < 2.14.0 Affected
dell inspiron_5509_firmware >= 0, < 1.30.0 Affected
dell inspiron_5502_firmware >= 0, < 1.30.0 Affected
dell inspiron_5409_firmware >= 0, < 1.30.0 Affected
dell inspiron_5402_firmware >= 0, < 1.30.0 Affected
dell inspiron_27_7720_all-in-one_firmware >= 0, < 1.11.0 Affected
dell inspiron_24_5420_all-in-one_firmware >= 0, < 1.11.0 Affected
dell inspiron_16_plus_7640_firmware >= 0, < 1.6.0 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28970?

CVE-2024-28970 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell vostro_5502_firmware. It was published on June 12, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28970?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7, 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-2024-28970?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update vostro_5502_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-28970?

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