CVE-2026-40639

MEDIUM EPSS 2.1%

Published Jun 9, 20263w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago

5.7 CVSS 3.1

Medium

Published Jun 9, 2026 3w ago

Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score

5.7

Exploitability

0.5

Impact

5.2

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Physical

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

2.1% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

No Known Exploit

No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-261

References 1

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

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.