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TI-2025-29338 Aliases CVE-2025-46637GHSA-f3wc-6xhj-wh83

Link following in Dell Encryption

Priority LOW 33CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00103 0th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Dell Encryption (Dell): 11.12.1

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DellDell EncryptionN/A to before 11.12.111.12.1Patch availableCNA
  • Dell Encryption VendorDell Affected N/A to before 11.12.1 Fixed in 11.12.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dell:encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.12.1VulnerableDell
  • cpe:2.3:a:dell:encryption:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.12.1 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Dell Encryption (Dell) Fixed in 11.12.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Dell Encryption — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000394657/dsa-2025-442

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46637
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3wc-6xhj-wh83

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-24915 Link following in Dell Encryption CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-24879 Link following in Dell Encryption Admin Utilities CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-15761 Improper access control in Dell Encryption CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-11245 Dell Encryption and Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Security Policy Overwrite Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-04432 Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Encryption Enterprise CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-04409 Incorrect permission assignment in Dell Encryption Enterprise CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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