How severe is CVE-2022-22567?

CVE-2022-22567 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-22567 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22567?

CVE-2022-22567 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-2022-22567?

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

When was CVE-2022-22567 published?

CVE-2022-22567 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22567

CVE-2022-22567 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Area 51m R1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
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 are vulnerable to an insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability in order to install modified BIOS firmware.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22567?: Select Dell Client Commercial and Consumer platforms are vulnerable to an insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability in order to install modified BIOS firmware.
How severe is CVE-2022-22567?: CVE-2022-22567 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-22567 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22567?: CVE-2022-22567 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-2022-22567?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22567 published?: CVE-2022-22567 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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