Link following in Dell Client Platform BIOS
Priority LOW 31CWE-61Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- 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 Client Platform Firmware Update Utility contains an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00174 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dell Client Platform BIOS (Dell): 1.00.44, 1.00.28, 1.00.23,1.00.28
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 | Dell Client Platform BIOS | N/A to before 1.00.44, 1.00.28; N/A to before 1.00.23,1.00.28 | 1.00.44, 1.00.28, 1.00.23,1.00.28 | Patch available | CNA |
- Dell Client Platform BIOS VendorDell Affected N/A to before 1.00.44, 1.00.28; N/A to before 1.00.23,1.00.28 Fixed in 1.00.44, 1.00.28, 1.00.23,1.00.28 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_hd22q_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.00.23 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_hd22q_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.00.28 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_wd19_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 01.00.44; before 01.00.28 | Vulnerable | Dell |
| cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_wd22tb4_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 01.00.28; before 01.00.44 | Vulnerable | Dell |
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_hd22q_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.00.23 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_hd22q_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.00.28 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_wd19_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 01.00.44; before 01.00.28 Vulnerable ·Dell
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:dock_wd22tb4_firmware_update_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 01.00.28; before 01.00.44 Vulnerable ·Dell
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dell Client Platform BIOS (Dell) Fixed in 1.00.44, 1.00.28, 1.00.23,1.00.28
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-52537
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86jp-9fvq-qr9r
References
More Dell Dock Hd22q Firmware Update Utility vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23082 Link following in Dell Client Platform, Dell Dock Firmware CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-52537 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-52537 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86jp-9fvq-qr9r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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