CVE-2022-24426

Published: Apr 1, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Dell Command | Update, Dell Update, and Alienware Update version 4.4.0 contains a Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the Advanced Driver Restore component. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

Affected (3)

Products: Dell: Alienware Update, Command Update, Update

3 products

Alienware Update

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Dell Alienware Update	Version 4.4.0
Dell Command Update	Version 4.4.0
Dell Update	Version 4.4.0

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References (2)

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000197723/dsa-2022-074

Source: security_alert@emc.com

PatchVendor Advisory

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000197723/dsa-2022-074

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

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