How severe is CVE-2023-39251?

CVE-2023-39251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-39251 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-2023-39251?

CVE-2023-39251 primarily affects Dell Inspiron 7510 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39251?

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

When was CVE-2023-39251 published?

CVE-2023-39251 was published on 2023-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39251

CVE-2023-39251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Inspiron 7510 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dell Inspiron 7510 Firmware
Published: 2023-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to corrupt memory on the system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39251?: Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A local malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability in order to corrupt memory on the system.
How severe is CVE-2023-39251?: CVE-2023-39251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-39251 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-2023-39251?: CVE-2023-39251 primarily affects Dell Inspiron 7510 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-39251 published?: CVE-2023-39251 was published on 2023-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000217707/dsa-2023-342

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7610_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5430_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5521_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7330_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3561_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_7560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_7760_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_7510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_15_9510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_17_9710_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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