Vulnerability in Dell Encryption
CVE-2025-46637
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (0.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 0.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000394657/dsa-2025-442 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-46637?
- CVE-2025-46637 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Encryption, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2025-46637?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.