CVE-2023-43078

Dell Dock Firmware and Dell Client Platform contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability...

6.7 Medium

Dell Dock Firmware and Dell Client Platform contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability during installation resulting in arbitrary folder deletion, which could lead to Privilege Escalation or Denial of Service.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.17%Up 0.1 points since Aug 29, 2024

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.7

Record: CVE-2023-43078
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2023-47499 6.7

Record: EUVD-2023-47499
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-296j-r9gr-7w2c 6.7

Dell Dock Firmware and Dell Client Platform contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability...

Record: GHSA-296j-r9gr-7w2c
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.7

Record: CVE-2023-43078
CVSS 3.1: 6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

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History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases, published	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-43078 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Dell Alienware M15 R6 Firmware, published August 28, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. No source names a fixed version.