CVE-2025-46685

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000401506/dsa-2025-456	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:dell:supportassist_os_recovery:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 17:15

Updated : 2026-02-13 20:59

NVD link : CVE-2025-46685

Mitre link : CVE-2025-46685

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-46685

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Products Affected

dell

supportassist_os_recovery

CWE

CWE-378

Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions

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