What is CVE-2026-40717?

CVE-2026-40717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Aw2526hl, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-08-03.

How severe is CVE-2026-40717?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Aw2526hl

CVE-2026-40717

Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

EPSS: 0.001 (1.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Dell Aw2526hl
Dell Aw2725dm
Dell Aw2726dl
Dell Aw2726dm
Dell Aw3225dm
Dell Aw3425dwm
Dell E2722h
Dell E2722hs
Dell E2723h
Dell E2723hn

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-40717?: CVE-2026-40717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Aw2526hl, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-08-03.
How severe is CVE-2026-40717?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.