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TI-2026-17304 Aliases CVE-2026-21419GHSA-jc4g-xv32-x5m9

Link following in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager

Priority LOW 30CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (Windows) versions prior to 2.2 contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in the Installer and Service. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0017 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Display and Peripheral Manager (Windows) (Dell): 2.2.0.18

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
DellDisplay and Peripheral Manager (Windows)N/A to before 2.2.0.182.2.0.18Patch availableCNA
  • Display and Peripheral Manager (Windows) VendorDell Affected N/A to before 2.2.0.18 Fixed in 2.2.0.18 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Display and Peripheral Manager (Windows) (Dell) Fixed in 2.2.0.18

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-21419
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc4g-xv32-x5m9

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-18287 Hard-coded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-04636 Dell dbutil_2_3.sys driver contains an insufficient access control vulnerability which… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24909 OS command injection in Dell Unity CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01121 Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.52.52.52, contain CGI injection vulnerability… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-09565 The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 has an IPv6 Out-of-bounds Read. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-08298 Improper authentication in Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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