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CVE-2026-63693

Medium

Description

Dell Client BIOS 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 Arbitrary Write

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.6
Exploit probability—
ProductAlienware Area 51m R2
PublishedAug 24, 2026
First seenAug 24, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-379CWE-379

How to fix

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  • Dell Alienware Area 51m R21.37.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT22651.8.1 or later
  • Dell Alienware Aurora R131.33.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware Aurora R151.29.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware Aurora R15 AMD1.26.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R142.32.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware m15 R31.37.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware m15 R41.35.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware m17 R31.37.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware m17 R41.35.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware x15 R11.34.0 or later
  • Dell Alienware x17 R11.34.0 or later
Vendor advisories

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Dell Alienware Area 51m R2v < 1.37.01.37.0
Dell Alienware Area-51 AAT2265v < 1.8.11.8.1
Dell Alienware Aurora R13v < 1.33.01.33.0
Dell Alienware Aurora R15v < 1.29.01.29.0
Dell Alienware Aurora R15 AMDv < 1.26.01.26.0
Dell Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R14v < 2.32.02.32.0
Dell Alienware m15 R3v < 1.37.01.37.0
Dell Alienware m15 R4v < 1.35.01.35.0
Dell Alienware m17 R3v < 1.37.01.37.0
Dell Alienware m17 R4v < 1.35.01.35.0
Dell Alienware x15 R1v < 1.34.01.34.0
Dell Alienware x17 R1v < 1.34.01.34.0
Dell AURORA R16v < 2.25.02.25.0
Dell Inspiron 15 3510v < 1.30.01.30.0
Dell Inspiron 15 3521v < 1.25.01.25.0
Dell XPS 8950v < 1.33.01.33.0
Dell XPS 8960v < 2.24.02.24.0

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