Vulnerability · CVE-2025-46636
Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability.
Published Dec 9, 2025 · catalog updated Dec 9, 2025 · Dell Dell Encryption
Last checked Oct 27, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-46636. EPSS is 0.09%. Act only if a listed version of Dell Dell Encryption is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Same product and reporting
- CVE-2025-46637 · High
- Severity
- Medium6.6
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.09%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- vendor Dell Dell Encryption N/A <11.12.1
Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
Are you affected?
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- vendor Dell Dell Encryption N/A <11.12.1N/A <11.12.1
How to fix CVE-2025-46636
Upgrade
CVE-2025-46636 lists a fix boundary at 11.12.1. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Seen in N/A <11.12.1
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-46636. EPSS is 0.09%. Act only if a listed version of Dell Dell Encryption is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Dell Dell Encryption N/A <11.12.1 N/A <11.12.1. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.09%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Dec 9, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
Dec 9, 2025 · EUVD
Updated
Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-46636
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-46636
30-day exploitation probability 0.09%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-202264
Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
euvd.enisa.europa.eu
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Oct 27, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- CVE.orgOct 27, 2026
- FIRST EPSSOct 27, 2026
- EUVDOct 27, 2026