CVE-2025-36611

Dell Encryption and Dell Security Management Server, versions prior to 11.11.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000347824/dsa-2025-292	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:dell:encryption::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:dell:security_management_server::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-30 17:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 18:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-36611

Mitre link : CVE-2025-36611

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-36611

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Products Affected

dell

security_management_server
encryption

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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