What is CVE-2024-52541?

CVE-2024-52541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware_m15_r6, classified under Weak Authentication. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-02-19.

How severe is CVE-2024-52541?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Alienware_m15_r6

CVE-2024-52541

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Authentication vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Dell Alienware_m15_r6
Dell Alienware_m15_r6_firmware
Dell Alienware_m15_r7
Dell Alienware_m15_r7_firmware
Dell Alienware_m16_r1
Dell Alienware_m16_r1_firmware
Dell Alienware_m16_r2
Dell Alienware_m16_r2_firmware
Dell Alienware_m18_r1
Dell Alienware_m18_r1_firmware

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1390 — Weak Authentication

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52541?: CVE-2024-52541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Alienware_m15_r6, classified under Weak Authentication. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2025-02-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-52541?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.