How severe is CVE-2023-28064?

CVE-2023-28064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-28064 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28064?

CVE-2023-28064 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28064?

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

When was CVE-2023-28064 published?

CVE-2023-28064 was published on 2023-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28064

CVE-2023-28064 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware
Published: 2023-06-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28064?: Dell BIOS contains an Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability. An unauthenticated physical attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-28064?: CVE-2023-28064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-28064 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28064?: CVE-2023-28064 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28064?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28064 published?: CVE-2023-28064 was published on 2023-06-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000214778/dsa-2023-174-dell-client-bios-security-update-for-an-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3901_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:inspiron_14_5418_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5410_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_15_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_5518_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_7620_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_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_3891_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3910_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_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:latitude_3120_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_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5531_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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