Improper access control in Dell Trusted Device Client
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Dell Trusted Device, versions prior to 7.0.3.0, contain an Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Dell Trusted Device Client (Dell) Fixed in 7.0.3.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell Trusted Device Client — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000299528/dsa-2025-151
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-21359 Link following in Dell Trusted Device ClientPriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-29984
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j7px-pvwg-2r3m
References
More Dell Trusted Device Agent vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10845 Incorrect default permissions in Dell Trusted Device Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-21359 Link following in Dell Trusted Device Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-29984 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-29984 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j7px-pvwg-2r3m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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