CVE-2026-40717 json
Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability.
published 2026-08-03 3 mo ago modified 2026-10-23 16 d ago also EUVD-2026-52396
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Dell Monitor driver 1.0.0.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Dell Monitor driver
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
dell.com
/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481265/dsa-2026-295
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-40717
- NVD CVE-2026-40717
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