What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-29989?

CVE-2025-29989 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.1 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-29989?

During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Monitor vendor channels for updates.

Precision 5820 Tower Firmware CVE-2025-29989

LOW

Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions (CWE-1328)

2025-04-10 security_alert@emc.com

Information Disclosure Dell Precision 5820 Tower Firmware Precision 7820 Tower Firmware Precision 7920 Tower Firmware Precision 7865 Tower Firmware

3.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-1328 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Hardware security configuration
Impact	CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.05%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the low-severity affected system.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).

No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.1), 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.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1328. Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to BIOS upgrade denial. Affected products include: Dell Precision 5820 Tower Firmware, Dell Precision 7820 Tower Firmware, Dell Precision 7920 Tower Firmware, Dell Precision 7865 Tower Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.1 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to BIOS upgrade denial.

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Why It Matters

CVE-2025-29989 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell Client Platform BIOS (CVSS 3.1). The limited severity suggests constrained impact, typically requiring specific conditions or local access for exploitation. Apply vendor updates when available as part of routine maintenance.

Business Impact: Low

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch during routine maintenance. Standard security controls provide adequate interim protection.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 84% exploitable

Data Quality

3 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 LOW

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)

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

Low

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +16

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.