How severe is CVE-2024-22448?

CVE-2024-22448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-22448 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-22448?

CVE-2024-22448 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 268 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22448?

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

Does CVE-2024-22448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-22448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19992.

When was CVE-2024-22448 published?

CVE-2024-22448 was published on 2024-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-22448

CVE-2024-22448 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-19992
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware
Published: 2024-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-22448?: Dell BIOS contains an Out-of-Bounds Write vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2024-22448?: CVE-2024-22448 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-22448 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-22448?: CVE-2024-22448 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 268 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22448?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-22448 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-22448 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-19992.
When was CVE-2024-22448 published?: CVE-2024-22448 was published on 2024-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000221744/dsa-2024-066

Affected products (268)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r6_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m15_r7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m16_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m18_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m18_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x14_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x16_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_x16_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3910_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3911_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:g15_5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g15_5530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g16_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g16_7630_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g3_3500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g5_5500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:g7_7700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_5310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_13_5330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5418_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_5440_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_7420_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_7430_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_7440_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7440_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_3511_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_3520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_15_3530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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