SB2025052049 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Client Platform BIOS
Published: May 20, 2025
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Uncaught Exception (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20054)
CWE-ID: CWE-248 - Uncaught Exception
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an uncaught exception in the core management mechanism for some Intel Processors. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43420)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.