CVE-2022-32491

MEDIUMNVD 4.17.8▲

4.1

Dell Client BIOS contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by manipulating an SMI to cause an arbitrary write during SMM.

CVSS v3: 4.1
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 13.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 12, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security_alert@emchttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000203758
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000203758

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-32491?

CVE-2022-32491 is a medium vulnerability published on October 12, 2022. Dell Client BIOS contains a Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by manipulating an SMI to cause an arbitrary write during SMM.

When was CVE-2022-32491 disclosed?

CVE-2022-32491 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 12, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-32491 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-32491 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-32491?

CVE-2022-32491 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.1 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 7.8.

How do I remediate CVE-2022-32491?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-32491, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-32491

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