DSA-2026-197: Security Update for Dell Client Platform BIOS for a Weak Encoding for Password Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Client Platform BIOS remediation is available for a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
Medium
Details
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Proprietary Code CVEs |
Description |
CVSS Base Score |
CVSS Vector String |
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CVE-2026-40639 |
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges. |
5.7 |
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Proprietary Code CVEs |
Description |
CVSS Base Score |
CVSS Vector String |
|
CVE-2026-40639 |
Dell Client Platform BIOS contains a Weak Encoding for Password vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges. |
5.7 |
Affected Products & Remediation
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Product |
Software/Firmware |
Affected Version |
Remediated Version |
Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
Link |
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Dell Edge Gateway 3000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.26.0 |
Version 1.26.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
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Dell Edge Gateway 5000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.36.0 |
Version 1.36.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
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DELL EMBEDDED PC 3000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.32.0 |
Version 1.32.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
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DELL EMBEDDED PC 5000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.33.0 |
Version 1.33.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
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Dell Precision 3630 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.40.0 |
Version 2.40.0 or later |
06/04/2026 |
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Dell Precision 3930 Rack |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.43.0 |
Version 2.43.0 or later |
06/04/2026 |
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Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.51.0 |
Version 1.51.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
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Latitude Rugged 5420 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.42.0 |
Version 1.42.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
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Latitude Rugged 5424 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.42.0 |
Version 1.42.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
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Latitude Rugged 7220EX |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.51.0 |
Version 1.51.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
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Latitude Rugged 7424 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.42.0 |
Version 1.42.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
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Precision 3930 Rack |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.43.0 |
Version 2.43.0 or later |
06/04/2026 |
|
Product |
Software/Firmware |
Affected Version |
Remediated Version |
Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY) |
Link |
|
Dell Edge Gateway 3000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.26.0 |
Version 1.26.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
|
|
Dell Edge Gateway 5000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.36.0 |
Version 1.36.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
|
|
DELL EMBEDDED PC 3000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.32.0 |
Version 1.32.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
|
|
DELL EMBEDDED PC 5000 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.33.0 |
Version 1.33.0 or later |
06/09/2026 |
|
|
Dell Precision 3630 Tower |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.40.0 |
Version 2.40.0 or later |
06/04/2026 |
|
|
Dell Precision 3930 Rack |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.43.0 |
Version 2.43.0 or later |
06/04/2026 |
|
|
Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.51.0 |
Version 1.51.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
|
|
Latitude Rugged 5420 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.42.0 |
Version 1.42.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
|
|
Latitude Rugged 5424 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.42.0 |
Version 1.42.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
|
|
Latitude Rugged 7220EX |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.51.0 |
Version 1.51.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
|
|
Latitude Rugged 7424 |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 1.42.0 |
Version 1.42.0 or later |
06/08/2026 |
|
|
Precision 3930 Rack |
BIOS |
Versions prior to 2.43.0 |
Version 2.43.0 or later |
06/04/2026 |
Revision History
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| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-06-09 | Initial Release |
Acknowledgements
Dell would like to thank Darren McDonald from AmberWolf and Craig S. Blackie from MDSec for reporting this issue.
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Affected Products
Dell Edge Gateway 3000 Series, Dell Edge Gateway 5000, Dell Embedded Box PC 3000, Dell Embedded Box PC 5000, Latitude 7220EX Rugged Extreme Tablet, Latitude 7220 Rugged Extreme Tablet, Latitude 5420 Rugged, Latitude 5424 Rugged
, Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme, Precision 3930 XL Rack, Precision 3630 XL Tower, Precision 7720, Precision 3630 Tower, Precision 3930 Rack
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000453482
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 09 Jun 2026
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