PT-2026-67454 · Dell · Monitor Driver
CVE-2026-40717
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Published
2026-08-03
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Updated
2026-08-05
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Dell Monitor driver version 1.0.0.0
Description
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following) issue exists. This occurs when the software does not properly verify if a symbolic link points to an unintended location before accessing a file. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this to achieve Elevation of Privileges.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
LPE
Link Following
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Monitor Driver