FKIE_CVE-2026-63693
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-24 20:16 - Updated: 2026-10-12 21:10
Severity
Summary
Dell Client BIOS 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 Arbitrary Write
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
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"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "Alienware Area 51m R2",
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}
]
},
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}
]
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"version": "0",
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}
]
},
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"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
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"product": "Alienware Aurora R15 AMD",
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{
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"product": "Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14",
"vendor": "Dell",
"versions": [
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"version": "0",
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}
]
},
{
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"product": "Alienware m15 R3",
"vendor": "Dell",
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]
},
{
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}
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},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "Alienware x15 R1",
"vendor": "Dell",
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"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
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"product": "Alienware x17 R1",
"vendor": "Dell",
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"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "AURORA R16",
"vendor": "Dell",
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"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "Inspiron 15 3510",
"vendor": "Dell",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "1.30.0",
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "Inspiron 15 3521",
"vendor": "Dell",
"versions": [
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"lessThan": "1.25.0",
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "XPS 8950",
"vendor": "Dell",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "1.33.0",
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
},
{
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"product": "XPS 8960",
"vendor": "Dell",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "2.24.0",
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "semver"
}
]
}
],
"source": "security_alert@emc.com"
}
],
"cveTags": [],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Dell Client BIOS contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (\u0027Link Following\u0027) vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Write"
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "El BIOS de cliente Dell contiene una vulnerabilidad de resoluci\u00f3n de enlace incorrecta antes del acceso a archivos (\u0027Link Following\u0027). Un atacante con privilegios bajos con acceso local podr\u00eda potencialmente explotar esta vulnerabilidad, lo que lleva a una escritura arbitraria."
}
],
"id": "CVE-2026-63693",
"lastModified": "2026-10-12T21:10:00.227",
"metrics": {
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"cvssData": {
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
"baseScore": 6.6,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H",
"version": "3.1"
},
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"impactScore": 5.2,
"source": "security_alert@emc.com",
"type": "Secondary"
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"options": [
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"exploitation": "none"
},
{
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},
{
"technicalImpact": "partial"
}
],
"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"timestamp": "2026-08-27T14:27:09.946669Z",
"version": "2.0.3"
}
}
]
},
"published": "2026-08-24T20:16:55.677",
"references": [
{
"source": "security_alert@emc.com",
"url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501826/dsa-2026-280-security-update-for-dell-client-platform-bios-for-an-improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-link-following-vulnerability"
}
],
"sourceIdentifier": "security_alert@emc.com",
"vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
"weaknesses": [
{
"description": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CWE-379"
}
],
"source": "security_alert@emc.com",
"type": "Secondary"
}
]
}
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