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CVE-2026-41116 Dell CVE debrief

CVE-2026-41116 is a vulnerability in Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 13.8.0. The vulnerability is caused by an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') issue. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary File Write. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.3, and the severity is classified as MEDIUM.

Vendor
Dell
Product
Inventory Collector Client
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-09
Original CVE updated
2026-06-09
Advisory published
2026-06-09
Advisory updated
2026-06-09

Who should care

Users of Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 13.8.0, should apply the necessary updates to mitigate this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in Dell Inventory Collector Client, versions prior to 13.8.0. It is caused by an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') issue, which could allow a low privileged attacker with local access to potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary File Write.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the necessary updates to Dell Inventory Collector Client to version 13.8.0 or later.
  • Restrict local access to the Dell Inventory Collector Client to trusted users only.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was obtained from the official CVE website [cve-org]. The vulnerability details were retrieved from the NVD database [nvd]. Additional information was obtained from Dell's support website [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-41116 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-41116

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-41116 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41116

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.