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Alienware M15 R6 Firmware CVE-2025-29988

MEDIUM
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2025-04-09 security_alert@emc.com
RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware Alienware M15 R7 Firmware Alienware M16 R1 Firmware Alienware M16 R2 Firmware Alienware M18 R1 Firmware Latitude 5320 Firmware Latitude 5330 Firmware Latitude 5340 Firmware Latitude 5350 Firmware Latitude 5420 Firmware Latitude 5421 Firmware Latitude 5430 Firmware Latitude 5430 Rugged Laptop Firmware Latitude 5431 Firmware Latitude 5440 Firmware Latitude 5450 Firmware Latitude 5520 Firmware Latitude 5521 Firmware Latitude 5530 Firmware Latitude 5531 Firmware Latitude 5540 Firmware Latitude 5550 Firmware Latitude 7030 Rugged Extreme Firmware Alienware M18 R2 Firmware Alienware X14 R2 Firmware Alienware X16 R1 Firmware Alienware X16 R2 Firmware Chengming 3900 Firmware Chengming 3910 Firmware Chengming 3911 Firmware Inspiron 13 5310 Firmware Inspiron 13 5320 Firmware Inspiron 13 5330 Firmware Inspiron 14 5410 Firmware Inspiron 14 5418 Firmware Inspiron 14 5420 Firmware Inspiron 14 5430 Firmware Inspiron 14 5440 Firmware 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6.9
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.06%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-121. Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution. Affected products include: Dell Latitude 3140 2In1 Firmware, Dell Latitude 3320 Firmware, Dell Latitude 3330 Firmware, Dell Latitude 3340 Firmware, Dell Latitude 3410 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Dell Client Platform BIOS should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-29988, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 6.9. Exploitation could cause memory corruption or application crashes. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: enable ASLR/DEP, apply network segmentation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 83% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

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 0.1%
Patch available No
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

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3140_2in1_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3410_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3430_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3440_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3450_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3510_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3520_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3530_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3540_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_3550_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5320_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5330_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5350_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5420_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dell:latitude_5421_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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