CVE-2026-40717
Dell Monitor Driver Improper Link Resolution Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Description
Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 3, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2026, 3:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40717
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | c550e75a-17ff-4988-97f0-544cde3820fe | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Dell Monitor driver.
- Apply vendor-supplied patches.
- Ensure proper file permissions.
- Limit local user privileges.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-40717.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481265/dsa-2026-295 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-40717 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-40717
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-40717 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:dell:monitor_driver:1.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2526hl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2725dm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2726dl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw2726dm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw3225dm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:aw3425dwm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2722h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2722hs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2723h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2723hn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2724hs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2725h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:e2725hm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:g2724d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p1917s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2421d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2421dc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2425d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2425de:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2720d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2720dc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2723d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p2723de:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:p5524q:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s2725ds:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s2725dsm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3221qs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3222dgm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3222hg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3222hn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3222hs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3225qc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3225qs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3422dwg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:s3425dw:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2423ds:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2426hg:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2426hgs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2722h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2722hr:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2722hx:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2723ds:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2725h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2725hm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2726d:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2726h:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se2726hs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:dell:se3223q:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Dell: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481265/dsa-2026-295 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-40717', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-04T00:00:00+00:00'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-40717', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-05T03:57:14.412269Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-40717', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-03T20:14:37.176118Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-40717', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-04T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-40717', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-03T20:14:37.176118Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Dell', 'product': 'Monitor driver', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '1.0.0.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000481265/dsa-2026-295