CVE-2025-46685
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Insecure Temporary File Permissions in Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-01-13
Last updated on: 2026-02-13
Assigner: Dell
Description
Description
Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, versions prior to 5.5.15.1, contain a Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| dell | supportassist_os_recovery | to 5.5.15.1 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-378 | Opening temporary files without appropriate measures or controls can leave the file, its contents and any function that it impacts vulnerable to attack. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery versions prior to 5.5.15.1, where a temporary file is created with insecure permissions. A low privileged attacker with local access could exploit this flaw to elevate their privileges on the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a low privileged local attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access, control over the system, and the ability to perform actions normally restricted to higher privileged users.
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