Vulnerability in Dell Encryption

CVE-2025-46636

Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.001 (0.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 0th percentile — 0.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-46636: held from 0.001 to 0.001.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46636?
CVE-2025-46636 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Encryption, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2025-12-09.
How severe is CVE-2025-46636?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.