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CVE-2025-46636

MEDIUM
6.6
CVSS Score
Published: December 9, 2025 at 05:34 PM UTC
Updated: October 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEncryption

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Severity
MEDIUM6.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Encryption· Dell
95%
v < 11.12.1
Affected range stops below 11.12.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000394657/dsa-2025-442

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

6.6MEDIUMdell
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-59

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