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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
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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.
 
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.
 
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

RevisionDateDescription
1.02022-08-04Initial Release
1.12022-10-05Updated Affected Products and Remediation

Related Information

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 Information
Article Properties
Article Number: 000201891
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 22 Jan 2024
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