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CVE-2025-36579

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, lea...

Published: Apr 16, 2026Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
5.1CVSS
MEDIUM

Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Password Recovery Mechanism vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low

Weaknesses

CWE-640

Affected Products

Dell Pro 14 Essential PV14250
Dell
Dell Pro Micro / QCM1255
Dell
Dell Pro Slim / QCS1255
Dell
Dell Pro Tower / QCT1255
Dell
Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250
Dell
and 115 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000300450/dsa-2025-153
dell.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 16, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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