CVE-2026-40639

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.

CVSS v3 5.7 MEDIUM

5.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.5 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000453482/dsa-2026-197

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-09 19:17

Updated : 2026-07-23 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-40639

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40639

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40639

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-261

Weak Encoding for Password

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