DSA-2022-211: Dell Client Alienware Command Center Application Security Update for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility Advisory May 2022
Summary: Dell Alienware Command Center Application remediation for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) software, Intel-SA-00663, that may be exploited by malicious users to allow escalation of privilege to compromise the affected systems. ...
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Impact
Medium
Details
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More information |
| Intel XTU | CVE‑2022‑22139 | Intel XTU Advisory |
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More information |
| Intel XTU | CVE‑2022‑22139 | Intel XTU Advisory |
Affected Products & Remediation
To get a concise list of the drivers available for your Dell computer, see Dell Knowledgebase article: How do I download and install a device driver?
For all the products listed in the table below, update using the Alienware Command Center Application download for version 5.5.8.0.
*Alienware Area 51-R5 requires a BIOS update and a yet to be released version of Alienware Command Center to remediate CVE-2022-22139.
For all the products listed in the table below, update using the Alienware Command Center Application download for version 5.5.8.0.
| Product | Affected Versions | Updated Versions | Link to Update |
| Alienware Command Center Application | Alienware Command Center Application Versions before 5.5.8.0 | Alienware Command Center Application 5.5.8.0 | Alienware Command Center Application Quick Guide |
| Alienware m15 | |||
| Alienware m17 | |||
| G3 3500 | |||
| G3 3590 | |||
| G5 5000 | |||
| G5 5090 | |||
| G5 5500 | |||
| G5 5505 | |||
| G5 5590 | |||
| G7 7090 | |||
| G7 7500 | |||
| G7 7590 | |||
| G7 7700 | |||
| G7 7790 |
| Product | BIOS Update Version | Web Post |
| Alienware Area 51 R5 | 2.0.6 | 08/30/2022 |
*Alienware Area 51-R5 requires a BIOS update and a yet to be released version of Alienware Command Center to remediate CVE-2022-22139.
To get a concise list of the drivers available for your Dell computer, see Dell Knowledgebase article: How do I download and install a device driver?
For all the products listed in the table below, update using the Alienware Command Center Application download for version 5.5.8.0.
*Alienware Area 51-R5 requires a BIOS update and a yet to be released version of Alienware Command Center to remediate CVE-2022-22139.
For all the products listed in the table below, update using the Alienware Command Center Application download for version 5.5.8.0.
| Product | Affected Versions | Updated Versions | Link to Update |
| Alienware Command Center Application | Alienware Command Center Application Versions before 5.5.8.0 | Alienware Command Center Application 5.5.8.0 | Alienware Command Center Application Quick Guide |
| Alienware m15 | |||
| Alienware m17 | |||
| G3 3500 | |||
| G3 3590 | |||
| G5 5000 | |||
| G5 5090 | |||
| G5 5500 | |||
| G5 5505 | |||
| G5 5590 | |||
| G7 7090 | |||
| G7 7500 | |||
| G7 7590 | |||
| G7 7700 | |||
| G7 7790 |
| Product | BIOS Update Version | Web Post |
| Alienware Area 51 R5 | 2.0.6 | 08/30/2022 |
*Alienware Area 51-R5 requires a BIOS update and a yet to be released version of Alienware Command Center to remediate CVE-2022-22139.
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 1.0 | 2022-08-04 | Initial Release |
| 1.1 | 2022-10-05 | Updated Affected Products and Remediation |
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Affected Products
Alienware Area-51 R4 and R5, Alienware Command Center, Dell G3 15 3500, Dell G3 15 3590, Dell G5 15 5590, Dell G7 15 7500, Dell G7 15 7590, Dell G7 17 7700, Dell G7 17 7790, Dell G5 5000, Dell G5 5090, Product Security InformationArticle Properties
Article Number: 000201891
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2024
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