FKIE_CVE-2025-46636

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2025-12-09 18:15 - Updated: 2025-12-10 17:07
Severity ?
6.6 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Summary
Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
References
security_alert@emc.comhttps://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000394657/dsa-2025-442Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
dell encryption *
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