Dell announced patches for five SMM (System Management Mode) vulnerabilities in the Dell BIOS of 45 device models, including multiple Alienware, Inspiron, and Vostro laptop models.

Tracked as CVE-2022-24415, CVE-2022-24416, CVE-2022-24419, CVE-2022-24420, and CVE-2022-24421, the high-severity security bugs (CVSS score of 8.2) are described as improper input validation issues that could allow a local, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. Dell recommends all customers update at the earliest opportunity.

More information on vulnerabilities and updates is available in Dell security advisory – dell.com.