CVE-2025-38738 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-38738

Vendor Dell
Product SupportAssist for Home PCs
Weakness CWE-266
Published August 14, 2025
Last update February 26, 2026

CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer exe version(s) 4.8.2.29006 and prior, contain(s) an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in the Installer. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
February 26, 2026 Record updated