High severity · published Aug 28, 2024
CVE-2024-39584
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability
8.2
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 10% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DC
Dell Client Platform BIOS · Dell
before 1.29.0; before 1.15.0; before 1.21.0; before 1.24.0 · source: vendor
AA
Alienware Area 51m R2 Firmware · Dell
before 1.29.0 · source: NVD
AA
Alienware Aurora R13 Firmware · Dell
before 1.21.0 · source: NVD
AA
Alienware Aurora R15 Amd Firmware · Dell
before 1.15.0 · source: NVD, CISA
AA
Alienware Aurora R15 Firmware · Dell
before 1.17.0 · source: NVD
AA
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 Firmware · Dell
before 2.19.1 · source: NVD
AM
Alienware M15 R3 Firmware · Dell
before 1.29.0 · source: NVD
AM
Alienware M15 R4 Firmware · Dell
before 1.24.0 · source: NVD
AM
Alienware M17 R3 Firmware · Dell
before 1.29.0 · source: NVD, CISA
AM
Alienware M17 R4 Firmware · Dell
before 1.24.0 · source: NVD
AX
Alienware X14 Firmware · Dell
before 1.21.0 · source: NVD, CISA
AX
Alienware X15 R1 Firmware · Dell
before 1.24.0 · source: NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39584
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-39584
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000227594/dsa-2024-354
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