DSA-2025-422: Security Update for Dell Client Platform for an INSYDE BIOS Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Client Platform remediation is available for an INSYDE BIOS vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
Medium
Details
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Third-party Component |
CVEs |
More Information |
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INSYDE BIOS |
CVE-2025-38798 |
Affected Products & Remediation
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Product |
Software/Firmware |
Affected Version |
Remediated Version |
Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
Link |
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Dell 14 DC14255 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.6.2 |
Version 1.6.2 or later |
12/12/2025 |
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Dell 16 DC16255 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.4.0 |
Version 1.4.0 or later |
12/16/2025 |
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Dell 16 DC16256 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.4.0 |
Version 1.4.0 or later |
12/16/2025 |
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Dell G15 5535 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.17.0 |
Version 1.17.0 or later |
12/14/2025 |
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Dell Pro 14 Essential |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.6.2 |
Version 1.6.2 or later |
12/12/2025 |
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Inspiron 14 5445 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.16.1 |
Version 1.16.1 or later |
12/09/2025 |
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Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.16.1 |
Version 1.16.1 or later |
12/09/2025 |
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Inspiron 16 5645 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.16.0 |
Version 1.16.0 or later |
12/15/2025 |
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Product |
Software/Firmware |
Affected Version |
Remediated Version |
Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
Link |
|
Dell 14 DC14255 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.6.2 |
Version 1.6.2 or later |
12/12/2025 |
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Dell 16 DC16255 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.4.0 |
Version 1.4.0 or later |
12/16/2025 |
|
|
Dell 16 DC16256 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.4.0 |
Version 1.4.0 or later |
12/16/2025 |
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|
Dell G15 5535 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.17.0 |
Version 1.17.0 or later |
12/14/2025 |
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|
Dell Pro 14 Essential |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.6.2 |
Version 1.6.2 or later |
12/12/2025 |
|
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Inspiron 14 5445 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.16.1 |
Version 1.16.1 or later |
12/09/2025 |
|
|
Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.16.1 |
Version 1.16.1 or later |
12/09/2025 |
|
|
Inspiron 16 5645 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.16.0 |
Version 1.16.0 or later |
12/15/2025 |
Revision History
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Revision |
Date |
Description |
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1.0 |
2025-12-09 |
Initial Release |
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2.0 |
2025-12-19 |
Updated Affected Platforms and Remediation table: Final Platform list updated |
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Affected Products
Dell 14 DC14255, Dell 16 DC16255, Dell 16 DC16256, Dell Pro 14 Essential PV14255, Dell G15 5535, Inspiron 14 5445, Inspiron 14 7445 2-in-1, Inspiron 16 5645Article Properties
Article Number: 000412345
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 06 Jan 2026
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