Medium severity5.7NVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2026· Updated Jun 9, 2026
CVE-2026-40639
CVE-2026-40639
Description
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.
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Affected products
1Patches
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References
1News mentions
1- Dell BIOS Flaw Lets Attackers Recover Admin Passwords From SPI Flash in MillisecondsCyber Security News · Jul 11, 2026