VulnerabilityAwaiting Analysis

CVE-2026-40639

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability.

MEDIUM 5.7EPSS 0.19%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.19%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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 3.1: 5.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.19% probability · 9th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-261
Source: security_alert@emc.com

References

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.