How severe is CVE-2024-52541?

CVE-2024-52541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-52541 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-2024-52541?

CVE-2024-52541 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 392 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52541?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-52541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4673.

When was CVE-2024-52541 published?

CVE-2024-52541 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52541

CVE-2024-52541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-1390.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4673
Weakness: CWE-1390
Affected product: Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware
Published: 2025-02-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Authentication vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52541?: Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Authentication vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-52541?: CVE-2024-52541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-52541 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-2024-52541?: CVE-2024-52541 primarily affects Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware. In total, 392 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-52541 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52541 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4673.
When was CVE-2024-52541 published?: CVE-2024-52541 was published on 2025-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000258429/dsa-2025-021

Affected products (392)

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_m16_r2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:alienware_m18_r1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5300_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5310_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5310_2-in-1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5411_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5420_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5421_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5424_rugged_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5430_rugged_laptop_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5431_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5440_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5480_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5488_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5490_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5491_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5495_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5511_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_5540_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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