CVE-2022-31226
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 11 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Dell BIOS versions contain a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending excess data to a function in order to gain arbitrary code execution on the system.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (26)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- dell inspiron 14 plus 7420 firmware< 1.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell inspiron 16 plus 7620 firmware< 1.2.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell optiplex 3000 thin client firmware< 1.0.7nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_thin_client_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell optiplex 7000 oem firmware< 1.3.62nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_oem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell precision 3460 small form factor firmware< 1.3.62nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3460_small_form_factor_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- dell precision 3660 tower firmware< 1.3.71nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3660_tower_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31226/cnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202196cnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/zh-cn/000202196/dsa-2022-144-dell-client-security-update-for-dell-client-biosPatchcnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202196enisa_euvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202196PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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