Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS
Priority LOW 39CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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
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 0.00219 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed CPG BIOS (Dell): 2.21.0
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 | CPG BIOS | before 2.21.0 | 2.21.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- CPG BIOS VendorDell Affected before 2.21.0 Fixed in 2.21.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:bios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.21.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_5820_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:bios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.25.0 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7820_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7920_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:bios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.21.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_5820_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:bios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.25.0 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7820_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7920_tower:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA CPG BIOS (Dell) Fixed in 2.21.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-32492
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-26h7-5j9f-3jj7
References
More Dell Bios vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-14128 Improper input validation in Dell CPG BIOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-02553 The BIOS implementation on Dell Latitude, OptiPlex, Precision Mobile Workstation, and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-32492 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-32492 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-26h7-5j9f-3jj7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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