Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character
CVE-2022-31223
Summary
Dell BIOS versions contain an Improper Neutralization of Null Byte vulnerability. A local authenticated administrator user could potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending unexpected null bytes in order to read memory on the system.
- LOW
- LOCAL
- NONE
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- HIGH
- LOW
- NONE
CWE-158 - Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character
The software receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes NUL characters or null bytes when they are sent to a downstream component.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published
