CVE-2026-40639
CVE-2026-40639
5.7
MediumPublished:
Last updated:
Source:security_alert@emc.com
Awaiting Analysis
Weakness (CWE)
CVSS Vector
v3.1- Attack Vector
- Physical
- Attack Complexity
- High
- Privileges Required
- None
- User Interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Description
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
References
security_alert@emc.com
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000453482/dsa-2026-197