How severe is CVE-2024-38483?

CVE-2024-38483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-38483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38483?

CVE-2024-38483 primarily affects Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Firmware. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38483?

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

Does CVE-2024-38483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37363.

When was CVE-2024-38483 published?

CVE-2024-38483 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38483

CVE-2024-38483 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. 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 5.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37363
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Firmware
Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38483?: Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-38483?: CVE-2024-38483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-38483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38483?: CVE-2024-38483 primarily affects Dell Latitude 5290 2-in-1 Firmware. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38483 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38483 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37363.
When was CVE-2024-38483 published?: CVE-2024-38483 was published on 2024-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000225776/dsa-2024-260

Affected products (41)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5290_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3420_tower_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:wyse_7040_thin_client_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_7720_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_7520_firmware:1.37.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5530_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7450_all-in-one_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3050_all-in-one_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3050_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7424_rugged_extreme_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7414_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7390_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7390_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7380_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7290_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7285_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7280_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_7212_rugged_extreme_tablet_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5590_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5580_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5488_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5424_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5420_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5414_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5290_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5288_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5280_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3390_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_13_3380_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_12_rugged_extreme_7214_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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