CVE-2020-26186
CVE-2020-26186 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Inspiron 5675 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Dell Inspiron 5675 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell Inspiron 5675 BIOS versions prior to 1.4.1 contain a UEFI BIOS RuntimeServices overwrite vulnerability. A local attacker with access to system memory may exploit this vulnerability by overwriting the RuntimeServices structure to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26186?
- Dell Inspiron 5675 BIOS versions prior to 1.4.1 contain a UEFI BIOS RuntimeServices overwrite vulnerability. A local attacker with access to system memory may exploit this vulnerability by overwriting the RuntimeServices structure to execute arbitrary code in System Management Mode (SMM).
- How severe is CVE-2020-26186?
- CVE-2020-26186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-26186 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-26186?
- CVE-2020-26186 affects Dell Inspiron 5675 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-26186?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-26186 published?
- CVE-2020-26186 was published on 2021-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5675_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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