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CVE-2026-40717

Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59 Link Following
Publication date:
03/08/2026
Last modified:
07/08/2026

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.

Impact

Vector 3.x
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H CVSS v3.1 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.60 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

Base Score 3.x
6.60
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE From Up to
cpe:2.3:a:dell:monitor_driver:1.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2526hl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2725dm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2726dl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2726dm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw3225dm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw3425dwm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2722h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2722hs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2723h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2723hn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2724hs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2725h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2725hm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:dell:g2724d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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