Improper input validation in Dell Precision Rack BIOS
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell Precision Rack, 14G Intel BIOS versions prior to 2.22.2, contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00144 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dell Precision Rack BIOS (Dell): 2.22.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 | Dell Precision Rack BIOS | N/A to before 2.22.1 | 2.22.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- Dell Precision Rack BIOS VendorDell Affected N/A to before 2.22.1 Fixed in 2.22.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_7920_rack_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.22.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7920_rack:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:dell:7920_xl_rack_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2.22.1 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:h:dell:7920_xl_rack:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_7920_rack_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.22.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:precision_7920_rack:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:dell:7920_xl_rack_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.22.1 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:h:dell:7920_xl_rack:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dell Precision Rack BIOS (Dell) Fixed in 2.22.1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Dell Precision Rack BIOS 2.22.1
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2024-28402 Memory corruption in Dell Precision Rack BIOSPriority LOW 24
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-42424
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6fx3-92c8-8qcg
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-42424 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-42424 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6fx3-92c8-8qcg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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