CVE-2015-6856

7.8 HIGH

Published: January 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Dell Pre-Boot Authentication Driver (PBADRV.sys) 1.0.1.5 allows local users to write to arbitrary physical memory locations and gain privileges via a 0x0022201c IOCTL call.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134987/Dell-Authentication-Driver-Uncontrolled-Write.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/81

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537161/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79643

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.korelogic.com/Resources/Advisories/KL-001-2015-008.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134987/Dell-Authentication-Driver-Uncontrolled-Write.html