Settings for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3 contain a…
Priority LOW 30CWE-16Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Settings for the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) BIOS versions prior to 1.1.3 contain a configuration vulnerability. The BIOS configuration for the "Enable Thunderbolt (and PCIe behind TBT) pre-boot modules" setting is enabled by default. A local unauthenticated attacker with physical access to a user's system can obtain read or write access to main memory via a DMA attack during platform boot.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00345 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed CPG BIOS (Dell): 1.1.3
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | CPG BIOS | before 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- CPG BIOS VendorDell Affected before 1.1.3 Fixed in 1.1.3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CPG BIOS (Dell) Fixed in 1.1.3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-18579
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3fj2-qcp9-8293
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-18579 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-18579 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3fj2-qcp9-8293 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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