DSA-2024-067: Security Update for Dell Client Platform BIOS for an Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Client Platform BIOS remediation is available for an Improper Input Validation Vulnerability in an externally developed component that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...
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Impact
Medium
Details
| CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-32856 | Dell Client Platform BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability in an externally developed component. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure. | 5.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Version | Remediated Version | Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienware Area 51m R2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.26.0 | Versions 1.26.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R10 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.8.0 | Versions 2.8.0 or later | 05/06/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R11 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.0.24 | Versions 1.0.24 or later | 06/06/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R12 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.1.25 | Versions 1.1.25 or later | 06/07/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R13 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.19.0 | Versions 1.19.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R15 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.0 | Versions 1.12.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R15 AMD | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.13.0 | Versions 1.13.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.0 | Versions 2.18.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m15 R3 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.27.0 | Versions 1.27.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m15 R4 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.21.0 | Versions 1.21.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m17 R3 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.27.0 | Versions 1.27.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m17 R4 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.21.0 | Versions 1.21.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x14 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.0 | Versions 1.18.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x15 R1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.22.0 | Versions 1.22.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x15 R2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.20.0 | Versions 1.20.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x17 R1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.22.0 | Versions 1.22.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x17 R2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.20.0 | Versions 1.20.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| AURORA R16 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.7.0 | Versions 2.7.0 or later | 05/09/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 15 3510 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.19.0 | Versions 1.19.0 or later | 06/13/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 15 3521 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.14.0 | Versions 1.14.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 3502 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.16.0 | Versions 1.16.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| XPS 8950 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.19.0 | Versions 1.19.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| XPS 8960 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.6.0 | Versions 2.6.0 or later | 05/09/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Product | Software/Firmware | Affected Version | Remediated Version | Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alienware Area 51m R2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.26.0 | Versions 1.26.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R10 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.8.0 | Versions 2.8.0 or later | 05/06/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R11 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.0.24 | Versions 1.0.24 or later | 06/06/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R12 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.1.25 | Versions 1.1.25 or later | 06/07/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R13 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.19.0 | Versions 1.19.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R15 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.12.0 | Versions 1.12.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora R15 AMD | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.13.0 | Versions 1.13.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.18.0 | Versions 2.18.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m15 R3 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.27.0 | Versions 1.27.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m15 R4 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.21.0 | Versions 1.21.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m17 R3 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.27.0 | Versions 1.27.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware m17 R4 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.21.0 | Versions 1.21.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x14 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.18.0 | Versions 1.18.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x15 R1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.22.0 | Versions 1.22.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x15 R2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.20.0 | Versions 1.20.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x17 R1 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.22.0 | Versions 1.22.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Alienware x17 R2 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.20.0 | Versions 1.20.0 or later | 06/12/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| AURORA R16 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.7.0 | Versions 2.7.0 or later | 05/09/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 15 3510 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.19.0 | Versions 1.19.0 or later | 06/13/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 15 3521 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.14.0 | Versions 1.14.0 or later | 06/11/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| Inspiron 3502 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.16.0 | Versions 1.16.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| XPS 8950 | BIOS | Versions prior to 1.19.0 | Versions 1.19.0 or later | 06/05/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
| XPS 8960 | BIOS | Versions prior to 2.6.0 | Versions 2.6.0 or later | 05/09/2024 | Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates |
Workarounds & Mitigations
None
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
| 1.0 | 2024-06-11 | Initial Release |
| 2.0 | 2024-06-18 | Final Platform Update |
Acknowledgements
CVE-2024-32856: Dell Technologies would like to thank Eason for reporting this issue.
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Affected Products
Alienware Area-51m R2, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10, Alienware Aurora R11, Alienware Aurora R12, Alienware Aurora R13, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14, Alienware Aurora R15 AMD, Alienware Aurora R15, Alienware Aurora R16, Alienware M15 R3
, Alienware m15 R4, Alienware M17 R3, Alienware m17 R4, Alienware x14, Alienware x15 R1, Alienware x15 R2, Alienware x17 R1, Alienware x17 R2, Alienware x14, Inspiron 3502, Inspiron 15 3510, Inspiron 15 3521, XPS 8950, XPS 8960
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000221745
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2025
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