CVE-2022-22566

CVE-2022-22566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Area 51m R1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9. 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-1190.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.9)
• CVSS v2: 7.2
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-1190
• Affected product: Dell Alienware Area 51m R1 Firmware
• Published: 2022-02-09
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Select Dell Client Commercial and Consumer platforms contain a pre-boot direct memory access (DMA) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22566?

Select Dell Client Commercial and Consumer platforms contain a pre-boot direct memory access (DMA) vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with physical access to the system may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the device.

How severe is CVE-2022-22566?

CVE-2022-22566 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-22566 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22566?

CVE-2022-22566 primarily affects Dell Alienware Area 51m R1 Firmware. In total, 214 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22566?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-22566 published?

CVE-2022-22566 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000195905/dsa-2022-028

Affected products (214)

• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_area_51m_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m17_r3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m17_r4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3990_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3991_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g15_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g15_5511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5418_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5518_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3493_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3593_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3790_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3793_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3880_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3881_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3891_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5301_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5390_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5391_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5400_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5400_aio_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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