CVE-2026-40639

Published: Jun 9, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.7

Vector

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

Exploitability: 0.5 / Impact: 5.2

Source: security_alert@emc.com (Secondary)

Description

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.

Related CWEs

CWE-261

Weak Encoding for Password

Obscuring a password with a trivial encoding does not protect the password.

References (1)

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

Source: security_alert@emc.com

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