Dell · Dell Alienware M17 R5 Bios · CVE-2022-34399
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Dell Alienware m17 R5 BIOS versions prior to 1.2.2
**Description**
The issue is related to a buffer access vulnerability in the BIOS software of Dell Alienware m17 R5 laptops. A malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending input larger than expected, which may lead to leaking certain sections of SMRAM. This could impact the confidentiality and integrity of protected information.
**Recommendations**
For Dell Alienware m17 R5 BIOS versions prior to 1.2.2, update the BIOS to version 1.2.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting admin privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation.