Description
Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Published: 2026-08-03
Score: 6.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Dell
Dell monitor Driver
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell monitor Driver

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Title Elevated Privileges via Improper Link Resolution in Dell Monitor Driver

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Description Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: dell

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T13:33:46.424Z

Reserved: 2026-04-15T05:04:31.838Z

Link: CVE-2026-40717

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T20:14:43.557Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-03T18:16:38.907

Modified: 2026-08-07T15:14:55.180

Link: CVE-2026-40717

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-05T10:21:54Z

Weaknesses