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DSA-2024-354: Security Update for a Dell Client Platform BIOS for a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability

Summary: Dell Client Platform BIOS remediation is available for a Use of Default Cryptographic Key vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

High

Details

Proprietary Code CVEs
Description
CVSS Base Score
CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-39584
 
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability.  A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Secure Boot bypass and arbitrary code execution.
8.2
 
Proprietary Code CVEs
Description
CVSS Base Score
CVSS Vector String
CVE-2024-39584
 
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Use of Default Cryptographic Key Vulnerability.  A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Secure Boot bypass and arbitrary code execution.
8.2
 
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Link
Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.29.0 Versions 1.29.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R13 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 09/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R15 AMD BIOS Versions prior to 1.15.0 Versions 1.15.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 BIOS Versions prior to 2.19.1 Versions 2.19.1 or later 09/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.29.0 Versions 1.29.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.29.0 Versions 1.29.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x14 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3510 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 09/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3521 BIOS Versions prior to 1.16.0 Versions 1.16.0 or later 09/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 3502 BIOS Versions prior to 1.18.0 Versions 1.18.0 or later 09/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
XPS 8950 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 09/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Link
Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.29.0 Versions 1.29.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R13 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 09/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora R15 AMD BIOS Versions prior to 1.15.0 Versions 1.15.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14 BIOS Versions prior to 2.19.1 Versions 2.19.1 or later 09/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.29.0 Versions 1.29.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m15 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R3 BIOS Versions prior to 1.29.0 Versions 1.29.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware m17 R4 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x14 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x15 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R1 BIOS Versions prior to 1.24.0 Versions 1.24.0 or later 08/27/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Alienware x17 R2 BIOS Versions prior to 1.22.0 Versions 1.22.0 or later 08/28/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3510 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 09/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 15 3521 BIOS Versions prior to 1.16.0 Versions 1.16.0 or later 09/11/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
Inspiron 3502 BIOS Versions prior to 1.18.0 Versions 1.18.0 or later 09/12/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates
XPS 8950 BIOS Versions prior to 1.21.0 Versions 1.21.0 or later 09/06/2024 Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Workarounds & Mitigations

None

Revision History

Revision
Date
Description
1.0
2024-08-27
Initial Release
2.02024-08-28Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Platform List Update
3.02024-09-11Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Platform List Update
4.02024-09-18Updated Affected Products and Remediation Section: Platform List Update

Acknowledgements

CVE-2024-39584: Dell Technologies would like to thank BINARLY REsearch team for reporting this issue.

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

Legal Disclaimer

Affected Products

Alienware Area-51m R2, Alienware Aurora R13, Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14, Alienware Aurora R15 AMD, 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 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000227594
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2024
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