Information disclosure in Dell CPG BIOS
Priority LOW 11CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Dell BIOS versions contain an Information Exposure vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability in order access sensitive state information on the system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00182 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed CPG BIOS (Dell): 21Q4 platforms
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 21Q4 platforms | 21Q4 platforms | Patch available | CNA |
- CPG BIOS VendorDell Affected before 21Q4 platforms Fixed in 21Q4 platforms Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 50
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.66 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:chengming_3900:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3910_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.66 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_3910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_5320:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.66 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:chengming_3900:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3910_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.66 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_3910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_5320:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Show 40 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_5420:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_5620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_7420:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_7620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.66 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_thin_client_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.7 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_3000_thin_client:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.62 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.13 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_5400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.62 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_oem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.62 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_7000_oem:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.0.13 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_7400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3460_small_form_factor_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.62 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_3460_small_form_factor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3660_tower_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.3.71 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_3660_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5770_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_5770:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_3710_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.66 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_3710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_3910_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.66 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_3910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_5320:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_5620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_7620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_17_9720_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:xps_17_9720:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_5420:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_5620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_7420:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:inspiron_7620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.66 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_thin_client_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.7 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_3000_thin_client:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.62 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.13 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_5400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.62 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_oem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.62 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_7000_oem:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.0.13 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:optiplex_7400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3460_small_form_factor_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.62 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_3460_small_form_factor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3660_tower_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.3.71 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_3660_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5770_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_5770:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_3710_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.66 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_3710:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_3910_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.66 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_3910:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_5320:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_5620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:vostro_7620:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:xps_17_9720_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:xps_17_9720:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CPG BIOS (Dell) Fixed in 21Q4 platforms
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell CPG BIOS 21Q4 platforms
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-13265 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell CPG BIOSPriority LOW 33
- TI-2022-13264 Dell BIOS versions contain an Unchecked Return Value vulnerability.Priority LOW 22
- TI-2022-13259 Dell BIOS versions contain an Unchecked Return Value vulnerability.Priority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31221
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rp2c-mr44-qxg8
References
More Dell Chengming 3900 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-35208 Weak authentication in Dell Client Platform BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-23082 Link following in Dell Client Platform, Dell Dock Firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2022-13265 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-21364 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell Client Platform BIOS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2023-12655 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2024-00146 Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
Sources
- CVE-2022-31221 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-31221 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rp2c-mr44-qxg8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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