CVE-2026-63693

Dell Client BIOS 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 Arbitrary Write

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501826/dsa-2026-280-security-update-for-dell-client-platform-bios-for-an-improper-link-resolution-before-file-access-link-following-vulnerability

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-24 20:16

Updated : 2026-08-28 15:29

NVD link : CVE-2026-63693

Mitre link : CVE-2026-63693

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-63693

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-379

Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

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