CVE-2026-63693 (GCVE-0-2026-63693)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-24 19:40
Modified
2026-08-27 14:36
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-379 - Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions
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
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| Dell | Alienware Area 51m R2 |
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