What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31222?

CVE-2022-31222 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-31222?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-31222. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Chengming 3900 Firmware CVE-2022-31222

MEDIUM

Memory Leak (CWE-401)

2022-09-12 security_alert@emc.com

Denial Of Service Dell Chengming 3900 Firmware Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware Precision 5770 Firmware Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware Inspiron 3910 Firmware Optiplex 3000 Thin Client Firmware Vostro 3710 Firmware Vostro 3910 Firmware Vostro 7620 Firmware Vostro 5620 Firmware Vostro 5320 Firmware Precision 3460 Small Form Factor Firmware Xps 17 9720 Firmware Inspiron 5320 Firmware Inspiron 5420 Firmware Inspiron 5620 Firmware Inspiron 7420 Firmware Inspiron 7620 Firmware Optiplex 3000 Firmware Optiplex 5000 Firmware Optiplex 5400 Firmware Optiplex 7000 Firmware Optiplex 7000 Oem Firmware Optiplex 7400 Firmware Precision 3660 Tower Firmware

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-401 ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Resource cleanup, leak prevention
Impact	CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A local attacker with access to the system could exhaust available memory leading to denial of service.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Memory Leak vulnerability could allow attackers to exhaust available memory leading to denial of service.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Ensure all allocated memory is properly freed. Use RAII patterns or garbage-collected languages.

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This vulnerability is classified as Memory Leak (CWE-401), which allows attackers to exhaust available memory leading to denial of service. Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by consuming excess memory in order to cause the application to crash. Affected products include: Dell Chengming 3900 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 3910 Firmware, Dell Inspiron 5320 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

DescriptionNVD

Dell BIOS versions contain a Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by consuming excess memory in order to cause the application to crash.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 93% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +22

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Denial of Service MEDIUM

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:dell:chengming_3900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_16_plus_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_3910_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_5620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:inspiron_7620_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_3000_thin_client_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_5400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7000_oem_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:optiplex_7400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3460_small_form_factor_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_3660_tower_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:precision_5770_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:dell:vostro_3710_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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