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.
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Dell | Monitor driver | unaffected |
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Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: dell
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-03T17:30:44.511Z
Reserved: 2026-04-15T05:04:31.838Z
Link: CVE-2026-40717
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