How severe is CVE-2022-26859?

CVE-2022-26859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-26859 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26859?

CVE-2022-26859 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 399 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26859?

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

When was CVE-2022-26859 published?

CVE-2022-26859 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26859

CVE-2022-26859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware
Published: 2022-09-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains a race condition vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI in order to bypass security checks during SMM.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26859?: Dell BIOS contains a race condition vulnerability. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input via SMI in order to bypass security checks during SMM.
How severe is CVE-2022-26859?: CVE-2022-26859 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-26859 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26859?: CVE-2022-26859 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 399 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26859?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-26859 published?: CVE-2022-26859 was published on 2022-09-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000202194

Affected products (399)

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cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3980_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3988_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_15_3590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3579_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_15_5587_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_15_5590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5090_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7588_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_17_7700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_17_7790_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3580_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:edge_gateway_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:edge_gateway_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:embedded_box_pc_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:embedded_box_pc_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_5378_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_5379_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_7378_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3467_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_3476_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_3567_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5566_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5578_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5579_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5582_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_7572_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_17_7773_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_gaming_7577_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3470_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3471_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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