Improper input validation in Dell BIOS
Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user may potentially exploit this vulnerability by using an SMI to gain arbitrary code execution in SMRAM.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00182 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | BIOS | 1.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- BIOS VendorDell Affected 1.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:edge_gateway_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.9.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:edge_gateway_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:edge_gateway_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.19.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:edge_gateway_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:embedded_box_pc_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.15.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:embedded_box_pc_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:edge_gateway_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.9.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:edge_gateway_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:edge_gateway_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.19.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:edge_gateway_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:embedded_box_pc_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.15.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:embedded_box_pc_3000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crh6-xpc7-cvwr
References
More Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-14131 Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2022-14130 Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2022-10105 Dell BIOS versions contain an Insecure Automated Optimization vulnerability. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
- TI-2022-14135 Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-14129 Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-14127 Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-32490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-crh6-xpc7-cvwr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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