Is CVE-2024-52541 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-52541 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-12-01.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-52541?

CVE-2024-52541 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2024-52541?

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Fix CVE-2024-52541 - HIGH dell alienware m15 r6 firmware

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2024-52541?

392 products: dell alienware m15 r6 firmware, dell alienware m15 r7 firmware, dell alienware m16 r1 firmware, dell alienware m16 r2 firmware, dell alienware m18 r1 firmware, and 387 more.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-1390

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DELL
Published: 2/19/2025
Last Modified: 12/1/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

dell : alienware_m15_r6_firmwaredell : alienware_m15_r7_firmwaredell : alienware_m16_r1_firmwaredell : alienware_m16_r2_firmwaredell : alienware_m18_r1_firmwaredell : latitude_5300_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_5310_firmwaredell : latitude_5310_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_5320_firmwaredell : latitude_5330_firmwaredell : latitude_5340_firmwaredell : latitude_5350_firmwaredell : latitude_5400_firmwaredell : latitude_5401_firmwaredell : latitude_5410_firmwaredell : latitude_5411_firmwaredell : latitude_5420_firmwaredell : latitude_5420_rugged_firmwaredell : latitude_5421_firmwaredell : latitude_5424_rugged_firmwaredell : latitude_5430_firmwaredell : latitude_5430_rugged_laptop_firmwaredell : latitude_5431_firmwaredell : latitude_5440_firmwaredell : latitude_5450_firmwaredell : latitude_5480_firmwaredell : latitude_5488_firmwaredell : latitude_5490_firmwaredell : latitude_5491_firmwaredell : latitude_5495_firmwaredell : latitude_5500_firmwaredell : latitude_5501_firmwaredell : latitude_5510_firmwaredell : latitude_5511_firmwaredell : latitude_5520_firmwaredell : latitude_5521_firmwaredell : latitude_5530_firmwaredell : latitude_5531_firmwaredell : latitude_5540_firmwaredell : latitude_5550_firmwaredell : latitude_5580_firmwaredell : latitude_5590_firmwaredell : latitude_5591_firmwaredell : latitude_7030_rugged_extreme_firmwaredell : latitude_7200_2-in-1_firmwaredell : alienware_m18_r2_firmwaredell : alienware_x14_r2_firmwaredell : alienware_x16_r1_firmwaredell : alienware_x16_r2_firmwaredell : chengming_3900_firmwaredell : chengming_3910_firmwaredell : chengming_3911_firmwaredell : chengming_3990_firmwaredell : chengming_3991_firmwaredell : embedded_box_pc_3000_firmwaredell : embedded_box_pc_5000_firmwaredell : inspiron_13_5310_firmwaredell : inspiron_13_5320_firmwaredell : inspiron_13_5330_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_5410_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_5418_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_5420_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_5430_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_5440_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_7420_2-in-1_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_7430_2-in-1_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_7440_2-in-1_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_plus_7420_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_plus_7430_firmwaredell : inspiron_14_plus_7440_firmwaredell : latitude_7210_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_7212_rugged_extreme_tablet_firmwaredell : latitude_7220_rugged_extreme_firmwaredell : latitude_7230_rugged_extreme_firmwaredell : latitude_7280_firmwaredell : latitude_7290_firmwaredell : latitude_7300_firmwaredell : latitude_7310_firmwaredell : latitude_7320_firmwaredell : latitude_7320_detachable_firmwaredell : latitude_7330_firmwaredell : latitude_7330_rugged_laptop_firmwaredell : latitude_7340_firmwaredell : latitude_7350_firmwaredell : latitude_7350_detachable_firmwaredell : latitude_7380_firmwaredell : latitude_7390_firmwaredell : latitude_7390_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_7400_firmwaredell : latitude_7400_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_7410_firmwaredell : 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vostro_15_3530_firmwaredell : vostro_15_5510_firmwaredell : vostro_15_7510_firmwaredell : vostro_16_5630_firmwaredell : vostro_16_5640_firmwaredell : vostro_3020_small_desktop_firmwaredell : vostro_3020_tower_desktop_firmwaredell : vostro_3030_firmwaredell : vostro_3030s_firmwaredell : vostro_3400_firmwaredell : vostro_3401_firmwaredell : vostro_3500_firmwaredell : vostro_3501_firmwaredell : vostro_3681_firmwaredell : vostro_3690_firmwaredell : vostro_3710_firmwaredell : vostro_3881_firmwaredell : vostro_3888_firmwaredell : vostro_3890_firmwaredell : vostro_3910_firmwaredell : vostro_5301_firmwaredell : latitude_3180_firmwaredell : latitude_3189_firmwaredell : latitude_3190_firmwaredell : latitude_3190_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_3300_firmwaredell : latitude_3310_firmwaredell : latitude_3310_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_3320_firmwaredell : latitude_3330_firmwaredell : latitude_3340_firmwaredell : latitude_3390_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_3400_firmwaredell : latitude_3410_firmwaredell : latitude_3420_firmwaredell : latitude_3430_firmwaredell : latitude_3440_firmwaredell : latitude_3450_firmwaredell : latitude_3500_firmwaredell : latitude_3510_firmwaredell : latitude_3520_firmwaredell : latitude_3530_firmwaredell : latitude_3540_firmwaredell : latitude_3550_firmwaredell : latitude_5290_firmwaredell : latitude_5290_2-in-1_firmwaredell : latitude_5300_firmwaredell : optiplex_7770_all-in-one_firmwaredell : optiplex_7780_all-in-one_firmwaredell : optiplex_aio_7420_firmwaredell : optiplex_all-in-one_7410_firmwaredell : optiplex_micro_7010_firmwaredell : optiplex_micro_plus_7010_firmwaredell : optiplex_micro_7020_firmwaredell : latitude_3140_2in1_firmwaredell : latitude_3140_firmwaredell : latitude_3120_firmwaredell : latitude_12_rugged_extreme_7214_firmwaredell : inspiron_7710_all-in-one_firmwaredell : inspiron_7706_2-in-1_firmwaredell : inspiron_7700_all-in-one_firmwaredell : inspiron_7506_2-in-1_firmwaredell : inspiron_7501_firmwaredell : 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xps_15_9520_firmwaredell : xps_15_9530_firmwaredell : xps_16_9640_firmwaredell : xps_17_9700_firmwaredell : xps_17_9710_firmwaredell : xps_17_9720_firmwaredell : xps_17_9730_firmwaredell : xps_8940_firmwaredell : xps_9315_2-in-1_firmwaredell : xps_9320_firmwaredell : edge_gateway_5000_firmwaredell : g15_5510_firmwaredell : g15_5511_firmwaredell : g15_5520_firmwaredell : g15_5530_firmwaredell : g16_7620_firmwaredell : g16_7630_firmwaredell : g5_5000_firmwaredell : precision_3430_tower_firmwaredell : precision_3431_tower_firmwaredell : precision_3630_tower_firmwaredell : precision_5820_tower_firmwaredell : precision_7820_tower_firmwaredell : precision_7920_tower_firmwaredell : edge_gateway_3001_firmwaredell : edge_gateway_3002_firmwaredell : edge_gateway_3003_firmware

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