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Elite Dragonfly FirmwareOperating system · Hp

CVE-2022-31641

HIGH · 7.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-14
Fix available
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72/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in the system BIOS of certain HP PC products, which might allow arbitrary code execution, escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

HP BIOS vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, DoS, and information disclosure. This is a firmware-level issue affecting certain HP PC systems, likely exploitable through local or physical access vectors.

MitigationApply HP BIOS/firmware updates from HP's support website for affected systems. Verify update compatibility in test environment before enterprise deployment due to firmware update risks.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Elite Dragonfly FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.21.01
Elite Dragonfly G3 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.03.01< 01.01.03
Elite X2 1012 G2 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 1.43
Elite X2 1013 G3 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.21.01
Elite X2 G4 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.21.01
Elite X360 1040 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.03.01
Elite X360 830 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.03.01
Elitebook 1040 G9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:< 01.03.01

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the HP system model
    Run 'dmidecode -s system-product-name' or check the system label/packaging to confirm the exact HP model
    Affected if The model matches any of the following: Elite Dragonfly, Elite Dragonfly G3, Elite X2 1012 G2, Elite X2 1013 G3, Elite X2 G4, Elite X360 1040 G9, Elite X360 830 G9, Elitebook 1040 G9
  2. Retrieve the current BIOS/firmware version
    Run 'dmidecode -s bios-version' or enter the BIOS setup (F10) and check the BIOS version listed on the main page
    Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or is lower than the affected versions listed for your model
  3. Compare the installed version against affected ranges
    For your identified model, check if the installed firmware version is below: Elite Dragonfly < 01.21.01; Elite Dragonfly G3 < 01.03.01 or < 01.01.03; Elite X2 1012 G2 < 1.43; Elite X2 1013 G3 < 01.21.01; Elite X2 G4 < 01.21.01; Elite X360 1040 G9 < 01.03.01; Elite X360 830 G9 < 01.03.01; Elitebook 1040 G9 < 01.03.01
    Affected if The installed version is lower than the specified threshold for your exact model and variant
  4. Verify if BIOS updates have been applied
    Check HP Support Assistant, HP Business Support Center, or system management software for BIOS update history and current patch level
    Affected if No BIOS firmware updates have been installed since the vulnerability disclosure date (2022) and the version remains in the affected range

You are affected if your HP system model matches one of the listed products and your current BIOS/firmware version is below the specified version threshold for that model.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 01.01.03 / 01.03.01 / 01.21.01 or later
Fixed in 01.01.0301.03.0101.21.01
Interim mitigation

Apply HP BIOS/firmware updates from HP's support website for affected systems. Verify update compatibility in test environment before enterprise deployment due to firmware update risks.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

BIOS firmware version 01.21.01 (Elite Dragonfly, Elite X2 1013 G3, Elite X2 G4) or 01.03.01 (Elite Dragonfly G3, Elite X360 1040 G9, Elite X360 830 G9, Elitebook 1040 G9) or 1.43 (Elite X2 1012 G2)

  1. Identify the exact HP Elite model from the affected product list
  2. Navigate to HP Support (support.hp.com) and enter the product model number
  3. Locate the BIOS/Firmware section and download the latest BIOS update
  4. Review the update release notes to confirm the version addresses CVE-2022-31641
  5. Connect the system to AC power and ensure the battery is sufficiently charged
  6. Execute the BIOS update utility from Windows or use HP's firmware update tool
  7. Allow the update to complete without interrupting power - do not turn off the system
  8. Restart the system after the update completes and verify the new BIOS version in BIOS setup
Caveat BIOS updates carry risk of system damage if interrupted; ensure stable power and do not interrupt the flash process

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Elite Dragonfly Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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