Dell Client BIOS Weak Authentication (DSA-2025-021)

high Nessus Plugin ID 216935

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch

Description

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Authentication vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the security patch in accordance with the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 216935

File Name: dell_bios-dsa-2025-021.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/28/2025

Updated: 2/28/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-52541

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:dell:bios

Required KB Items: BIOS/Version, BIOS/Vendor, BIOS/Model

Patch Publication Date: 5/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-52541

IAVA: 2025-A-0129

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