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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2026-40639

Awaiting Analysis

Source-security_alert@emc.com

Published At-09 Jun, 2026 | 19:17

Updated At-23 Jul, 2026 | 09:10

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.

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
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Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Secondary	3.1	5.7	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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Type: Secondary

Version: 3.1

Base score: 5.7

Base severity: MEDIUM

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

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CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-261	Secondary	security_alert@emc.com

CWE ID: CWE-261

Type: Secondary

Source: security_alert@emc.com

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000453482/dsa-2026-197	security_alert@emc.com	N/A

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

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Resource: N/A

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