How severe is CVE-2022-32482?

CVE-2022-32482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-32482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-32482?

CVE-2022-32482 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 189 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32482?

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

When was CVE-2022-32482 published?

CVE-2022-32482 was published on 2023-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-32482

CVE-2022-32482 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware
Published: 2023-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to modify a UEFI variable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32482?: Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges may potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to modify a UEFI variable.
How severe is CVE-2022-32482?: CVE-2022-32482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-32482 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-32482?: CVE-2022-32482 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 189 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32482?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-32482 published?: CVE-2022-32482 was published on 2023-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205717/dsa-2022-326

Affected products (189)

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cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g15_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g15_5511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g15_5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g16_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_15_5500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_15_7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_17_7700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5410_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_3511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620_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_3520_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_3891_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3910_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_5320_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_5401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5402_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5406_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5408_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5409_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5410_all-in-one_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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