Answer in brief
CVE-2026-40717 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in CISA ADP Vulnrichment. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Dell/Monitor driver (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 6.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Dell/Monitor driver (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Dell/Monitor drivergeneric | >=0 <1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 |
Published upstream
Aug 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 3, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-40717 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.6) vulnerability in CISA ADP Vulnrichment. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Dell/Monitor driver (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 6.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Dell/Monitor driver (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Dell/Monitor drivergeneric | >=0 <1.0.0.0 | 1.0.0.0 |
Published upstream
Aug 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 5, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 3, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.