How severe is CVE-2022-46752?

CVE-2022-46752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-46752 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-46752?

CVE-2022-46752 primarily affects Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware. In total, 75 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46752?

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

When was CVE-2022-46752 published?

CVE-2022-46752 was published on 2023-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-46752

CVE-2022-46752 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware
Published: 2023-03-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains an Improper Authorization vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46752?: Dell BIOS contains an Improper Authorization vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2022-46752?: CVE-2022-46752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-46752 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-46752?: CVE-2022-46752 primarily affects Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware. In total, 75 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46752?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-46752 published?: CVE-2022-46752 was published on 2023-03-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207928/dsa-2023-011-dell-client-platform-security-update-for-a-bios-vulnerability

Affected products (75)

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cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3140_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5430_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5431_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5521_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5531_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7320_detachable_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_9330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_9420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_9430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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