Is CVE-2026-40717 being exploited?

No public exploit is currently tracked.

How severe is CVE-2026-40717?

CVE-2026-40717 has a CVSS v3 severity of MEDIUM (6.6).

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CVE-2026-40717

Description

Dell Monitor driver, version 1.0.0.0, contains an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.