CVE-2024-22429: Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability
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HIGH 7.5UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE
CVE-2024-22429 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting edge gateway 5000 firmware, precision 5820 tower firmware, edge gateway 3000 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
Published CVE record published
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dell edge gateway 5000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.28.0
Fixed in: 1.28.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
dell precision 5820 tower firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 2.36.0
Fixed in: 2.36.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
dell edge gateway 3000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.18.0
Fixed in: 1.18.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
dell embedded box pc 3000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.24.0
Fixed in: 1.24.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
dell embedded box pc 5000 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.25.0
Fixed in: 1.25.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
dell latitude 12 rugged extreme 7214 firmware UPGRADE
Affected: < 1.46.0
Fixed in: 1.46.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-22429?
edge gateway 5000 firmware: upgrade to 1.28.0; precision 5820 tower firmware: upgrade to 2.36.0; edge gateway 3000 firmware: upgrade to 1.18.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-22429 being exploited?
CVE-2024-22429 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-22429 affect?
CVE-2024-22429 affects edge gateway 5000 firmware, precision 5820 tower firmware, edge gateway 3000 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Dell BIOS contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A local authenticated malicious user with admin privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution.
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