CVE-2026-63693: CWE-379: Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions in Dell Alienware Area 51m R2
Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS contains a vulnerability involving improper link resolution before file access, which allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially perform arbitrary write operations. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, related to creation of temporary files in directories with insecure permissions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.6, indicating a medium severity. No patch or official remediation information is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-63693 describes a vulnerability in the Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS where improper link resolution before file access ('link following') can be exploited by a low privileged local attacker. This improper handling of temporary files in directories with insecure permissions (CWE-379) may lead to arbitrary write capabilities. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can impact integrity and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, low privilege required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary write operations on the system, potentially compromising system integrity and availability. There is no impact on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by Dell at this time. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to BIOS or system file modifications.
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, which allows a low privileged local attacker to potentially perform arbitrary write operations. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-379, related to creation of temporary files in directories with insecure permissions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.6, indicating a medium severity. No patch or official remediation information is currently available. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-63693 describes a vulnerability in the Dell Alienware Area 51m R2 BIOS where improper link resolution before file access ('link following') can be exploited by a low privileged local attacker. This improper handling of temporary files in directories with insecure permissions (CWE-379) may lead to arbitrary write capabilities. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can impact integrity and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H, reflecting local attack vector, low complexity, low privilege required, user interaction needed, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, but high impact on integrity and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to perform arbitrary write operations on the system, potentially compromising system integrity and availability. There is no impact on confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by Dell at this time. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit local access to trusted users and monitor for suspicious activity related to BIOS or system file modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T17:05:09.170Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a8ca116acd9273b490d9c7f
Added to database: 08/24/2026, 19:52:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/24/2026, 20:07:12 UTC
Last updated: 08/24/2026, 20:12:04 UTC
Views: 4
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