CVE-2026-40717

mediumCVSS 6.6covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-03

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.

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mediumCVE-2026-40717: Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access …nvd · 2026-08-03

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