VDB-320166 · CVE-2025-38738 · dsa-2025-296

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs up to 4.8.2.29006 Installer privileges assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs up to 4.8.2.29006. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Installer. The manipulation results in privileges assignment. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-38738. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs up to 4.8.2.29006. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges assignment vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-266. A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released by Ouallaout Noureddine as dsa-2025-296. The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-38738 since 04/16/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/19/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 4.8.2.38851 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

SupportAssist for Home PCs

Version

4.8.2.29006

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges assignment
CWE: CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SupportAssist for Home PCs 4.8.2.38851

Timelineinfo

04/16/2025 CVE reserved
08/14/2025 +120 days Advisory disclosed
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/19/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-296
Researcher: Ouallaout Noureddine
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-38738 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-38738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320166

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 17:51
Updated: 08/19/2025 01:34
Changes: 08/14/2025 17:51 (65), 08/19/2025 01:34 (12)
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