CVE-2026-63693: CWE-379: Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2
Description
Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS contains a vulnerability involving improper link resolution before file access, allowing a low privileged local attacker to potentially perform arbitrary writes. This issue arises from the creation of temporary files in directories with insecure permissions. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.6.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
Dell
Alienware Area 51m R2
Dell
Alienware Area-51 AAT2265
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Alienware Aurora R15
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Alienware m17 R4
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Alienware x17 R1
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AURORA R16
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Inspiron 15 3510
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Inspiron 15 3521
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XPS 8950
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XPS 8960
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-63693 is a vulnerability in the Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS characterized by improper link resolution before file access (CWE-379). This flaw allows a low privileged attacker with local access to exploit the creation of temporary files in directories that have insecure permissions, potentially leading to arbitrary write operations. The vulnerability affects multiple BIOS versions prior to certain fixed versions as indicated by the affected version ranges. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor patch or advisory details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary write operations, potentially compromising system integrity or availability. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can lead to integrity and availability issues. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor Dell's security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, restricting local access to trusted users may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T17:05:09.170Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8ca116acd9273b490d9c7f
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 19:52:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 21:18:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:47 UTC
Views: 71
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