Vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update
CVE-2022-24426
Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update version 4.4.0 contains a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the Advanced Driver Restore component. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Dell Alienware Update — versions 4.4.0
- Dell Command Update — versions 4.4.0
- Dell Command Update (Dcu) — versions 4.4.0
- Dell Update — versions 4.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000197723/dsa-2022-074 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24426?
- CVE-2022-24426 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware Update, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24426?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.