CVE-2024-47238
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 · uneditedDell 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 arbitrary code execution.
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 confidenceDell Client Platform BIOS contains an improper input validation vulnerability in a third-party component. A high-privileged attacker with local access to the system can exploit this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution at the BIOS/firmware level.
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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< 1.25.0< 1.19.0< 1.19.0< 1.19.0< 1.29.0< 1.29.0< 1.19.0< 1.19.0CVSS 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
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify your Dell device modelCheck the physical device label or use system information tools (dmidecode -s system-product-name on Linux, or System Information on Windows) to confirm the exact model numberAffected if The device is one of: Dell Embedded Box PC 3000, Dell Edge Gateway 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3200, 5000, or 5100
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Check the installed BIOS/firmware versionAccess the BIOS setup during boot (press F2), or use command-line tools: 'dmidecode -s bios-version' on Linux, 'wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion' on Windows, or Dell Command Configure (biossetup.exe /getversion)Affected if The reported version is below the threshold for your model (Embedded Box PC 3000: <1.25.0, Edge Gateway 3000/3001/3002/3003/3200: <1.19.0, Edge Gateway 5000/5100: <1.29.0)
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Verify the third-party component is presentThis vulnerability exists in a third-party BIOS component. Dell BIOS updates bundle the patched component. There is no standalone way to identify the vulnerable third-party component version from within the operating systemAffected if N/A - this is a BIOS-level component; version is embedded in the BIOS image itself
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Confirm local access contextThe vulnerability requires high-privileged local access to the system. Assess whether untrusted individuals have physical access or whether high-privilege accounts are properly securedAffected if Untrusted local users have physical access or high-privilege credentials are compromised
You are affected if your Dell device model matches the list and your current BIOS/firmware version is below the threshold specified for that model.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 · scoped1.19.01.25.01.29.0
Apply the Dell BIOS firmware update for the affected platform. This typically involves downloading the update from Dell's support site and flashing the BIOS, preferably using enterprise deployment tools for managed systems.
Firmware >= 1.25.0 for Embedded Box PC 3000; >= 1.19.0 for Edge Gateway 3000/3001/3002/3003/3200; >= 1.29.0 for Edge Gateway 5000/5100
- 1. Identify the exact model number of your Dell Edge Gateway or Embedded Box PC device
- 2. Visit the Dell support website (www.dell.com) and navigate to the drivers and downloads section for your specific device
- 3. Download the latest BIOS/firmware update. Ensure the version meets or exceeds the fixed release for your model: Embedded Box PC 3000 to >=1.25.0, Edge Gateway 3000/3001/3002/3003/3200 to >=1.19.0, Edge Gateway 5000/5100 to >=1.29.0
- 4. Verify the downloaded update file checksum matches the one provided on Dell's support page
- 5. Apply the BIOS/firmware update following Dell's documented update process, typically via the BIOS setup utility or Dell Update Package (DUP)
- 6. Allow the update to complete without interruption; do not power off the device
- 7. After the update completes, restart the device and verify the new firmware version is reported in the BIOS or system information
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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