CVE-2025-22480

Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery versions prior to 5.5.13.1 contain a symbolic link attack vulnerability. A low-privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary file deletion and Elevation of Privileges.

CVSS v3 7.0 HIGH

7.0^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000275712/dsa-2025-051	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-02-13 16:16

Updated : 2025-09-24 14:45

NVD link : CVE-2025-22480

Mitre link : CVE-2025-22480

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-22480

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Products Affected

dell

supportassist_os_recovery

CWE

CWE-61

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CWE-59

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

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