DSA-2020-251: Dell Client Platform Security Updates for Intel High Definition Audio Driver Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Client Platforms require a security update to address a vulnerability in the Intel High Definition Audio Driver.

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Impact

Medium

Details

Third-party Component

CVE(s)

More information

Intel® High Definition Audio Advisory

CVE-2020-12307

See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) for individual scores for each CVE.

For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm. To search for a particular CVE, use the database’s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.

Third-party Component

CVE(s)

More information

Intel® High Definition Audio Advisory

CVE-2020-12307

See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) for individual scores for each CVE.

For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm. To search for a particular CVE, use the database’s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.

Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

Refer to the table below for Dell Client releases containing a resolution to this vulnerability. Dell recommends all customers update at the earliest opportunity.

To get a concise list of the drivers available for your Dell computer, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base article How do I download and install a device driver?.

Customers may use one of the Dell notification solutions to be notified and download driver, BIOS and firmware updates automatically once available.

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms Affected

The following is a list of impacted products and release dates:

Product

Update BIOS Version
(or greater)

Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Inspiron 14 7472

6.0.9000.1

11/17/2020

Inspiron 15 7572

6.0.9000.1

11/17/2020

Latitude 7290

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Latitude 7390

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Latitude 7390 2-in-1

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Latitude 7490

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms (see Resolution section below for complete list of affected products)

Refer to the table below for Dell Client releases containing a resolution to this vulnerability. Dell recommends all customers update at the earliest opportunity.

To get a concise list of the drivers available for your Dell computer, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base article How do I download and install a device driver?.

Customers may use one of the Dell notification solutions to be notified and download driver, BIOS and firmware updates automatically once available.

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms Affected

The following is a list of impacted products and release dates:

Product

Update BIOS Version
(or greater)

Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Inspiron 14 7472

6.0.9000.1

11/17/2020

Inspiron 15 7572

6.0.9000.1

11/17/2020

Latitude 7290

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Latitude 7390

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Latitude 7390 2-in-1

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Latitude 7490

6.0.9000.1

11/11/2020

Dell Client Consumer and Commercial platforms (see Resolution section below for complete list of affected products)

Related Information

Article Properties
Article Number: 000180500
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Aug 2025
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