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FKIE_CVE-2022-24426

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-04-01 20:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 04:31
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
dell alienware_update 4.4.0
dell command_update 4.4.0
dell update 4.4.0

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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T04:31:49.607",
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