# What is CVE-2022-34399? > CVE-2022-34399 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.3) in Alienware M15 A6 Firmware from Dell, published on 18 January 2023. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.2%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-34399 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 20 out of 100 (Low); action: Monitor. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Low (CVSS 2.3 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.2% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 18 January 2023 - **Record last updated:** 7 November 2023 - **Main product:** Alienware M15 A6 Firmware from Dell - **Affected products:** 30 ## What is CVE-2022-34399? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read some data. ### The official description Dell Alienware m17 R5 BIOS version prior to 1.2.2 contain a buffer access vulnerability. A malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending input larger than expected in order to leak certain sections of SMRAM. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer - CWE-805: Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An administrator account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read some data Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N` ## Is CVE-2022-34399 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%, 0.2%. ### Timeline - 18 January 2023: Published - 7 November 2023: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2022-34399 scores **20 out of 100 (Low)**, with the action "Monitor". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: key context - Real threat activity around it: key context 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2022-34399? The published record lists 30 products. Versions are as published: "before 1.4.3" means every version up to, but not including, 1.4.3. - [Alienware M15 A6 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/alienware_m15_a6_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.4.3 - [Alienware M15 A6](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/alienware_m15_a6) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/alienware_m15_ryzen_edition_r5) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Alienware M15 Ryzen Edition R5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/alienware_m15_ryzen_edition_r5_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.0 - [Alienware M17 Ryzen Edition R5](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/alienware_m17_ryzen_edition_r5) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Alienware M17 Ryzen Edition R5 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/alienware_m17_ryzen_edition_r5_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.4.3 - [G15 5515](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g15_5515) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G15 5515 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g15_5515_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.8.0 - [G15 5525](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g15_5525) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [G15 5525 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/g15_5525_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.4.3 - [Inspiron 3505](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3505) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3505 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3505_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.0 - [Inspiron 3515](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3515) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3515 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3515_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.0 - [Inspiron 3525](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3525) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3525 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3525_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.5.0 - [Inspiron 3585](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3585) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3585 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3585_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.10.0 - [Inspiron 3595](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3595) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3595 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3595_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.5.0 - [Inspiron 3785](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3785) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Inspiron 3785 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/inspiron_3785_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.10.0 - [Vostro 3405](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3405) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3405 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3405_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.0 - [Vostro 3425](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3425) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3425 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3425_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.5.0 - [Vostro 3515](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3515) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3515 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3515_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.9.0 - [Vostro 3525](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3525) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Hardware): version not specified - [Vostro 3525 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/dell/vostro_3525_firmware) by [Dell](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/dell) (Operating system): before 1.5.0 ## How do I fix CVE-2022-34399? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [dell.com](https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000205329/dsa-2022-317-dell-client-security-update-for-dell-client-bios) (Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2022-34399? CVE-2022-34399 is a low-severity flaw in Alienware M15 A6 Firmware from Dell, published on 18 January 2023. An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read some data. ### How serious is CVE-2022-34399? It scores 2.3 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is low. Our risk score for CVE-2022-34399 is 20 out of 100, which is Low. Its action is "Monitor". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle. ### Is CVE-2022-34399 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.2%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2022-34399 affect? For Alienware M15 A6 Firmware from Dell: before 1.4.3. The record lists 30 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2022-34399? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. ## Does CVE-2022-34399 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact