DSA-2023-177: Security Update for an AMD BIOS Vulnerability
Summary: AMD BIOS remediation is available for an SMM Corruption Vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
High
Additional Details
The Affected Products and Remediation table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.
Details
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| AMD BIOS | CVE-2023-20555 | See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) or the following advisories for individual scores for each CVE. AMD-SB-4003 |
| Third-party Component | CVEs | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| AMD BIOS | CVE-2023-20555 | See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) or the following advisories for individual scores for each CVE. AMD-SB-4003 |
Workarounds & Mitigations
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | BIOS Release Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienware Aurora R10 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.5.0 | 2.5.0 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R15 AMD | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.8.1 | 1.8.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.13.0 | 2.13.0 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m15 R7 AMD | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.11.1 | 1.11.1 or later | 11/10/2023 | |
| Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.15.0 | 1.15.0 or later | 11/10/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m17 R5 AMD | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.11.1 | 1.11.1 or later | 11/10/2023 | |
| Dell G15 5515 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.14.0 | 1.14.0 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Dell G15 5525 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.11.1 | 1.11.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | |
| Dell G5 5505 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.16.0 | 1.16.0 or later | 10/6/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 14 5435 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 or later | 10/6/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 14 7425 2-in-1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 or later | 11/10/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 or later | 10/6/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 15 3525 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 or later | 11/8/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 15 3535 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 16 5635 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 or later | 10/6/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 or later | 10/6/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 3505 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.15.1 | 1.15.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 3515 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.15.1 | 1.15.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 5405 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.0 | 1.12.0 or later | 6/13/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 5415 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.15.0 | 1.15.0 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 5415 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.1 | 1.18.1 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 5425 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 or later | 11/10/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 5505 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.0 | 1.12.0 or later | 6/13/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 5515 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.1 | 1.18.1 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 7405 2-in-1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 or later | 6/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 7415 2-in-1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.1 | 1.18.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 14 3435 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 15 3535 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 16 5635 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 or later | 10/6/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 3405 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.15.1 | 1.15.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 3425 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 or later | 11/8/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 3515 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.15.1 | 1.15.1 or later | 11/14/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 3525 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.13.0 | 1.13.0 or later | 11/8/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 5415 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.1 | 1.18.1 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 5515 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.1 | 1.18.1 or later | 11/9/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Vostro 5625 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.1 | 1.12.1 or later | 11/10/2023 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-08-08 | Initial Release |
| 1.1 | 2023-11-15 | Final Platform Update |
| 2.0 | 2025-03-10 | Updated Affected Products and Remediation section: Corrected broken links |
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Affected Products
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14, Alienware Aurora R15 AMD, Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5, Alienware m15 R7 AMD, Alienware m17 R5 AMD, Dell G5 SE 5505, Dell G15 5515 Ryzen Edition, Dell G15 5525, Inspiron 5405
, Inspiron 14 5435, Inspiron 7405 2-in-1, Inspiron 7415 2-in-1, Inspiron 14 7425 2-in-1, Inspiron 14 7435 2-in-1, Inspiron 3505, Inspiron 15 3515, Inspiron 15 3525, Inspiron 15 3535, Inspiron 5505, Inspiron 5515, Inspiron 16 5635, Inspiron 16 7635 2-in-1, Inspiron 5425 (End of Life), Vostro 3405, Vostro 3425, Vostro 14 3435, Vostro 5415, Vostro 15 3515, Vostro 3525, Vostro 15 3535, Vostro 5515, Vostro 5625, Vostro 16 5635
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000216230
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 10 Mar 2025
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