VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-26858

CVSS score6.1 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.17%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-09-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Description

Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Authentication vulnerability. A locally authenticated malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious input to an SMI in order to bypass security controls.

Weakness classification

  • security_alert@emc.com: CWE-287
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-287

Primary references