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PremiercolorApplication · Dell

CVE-2025-46691

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-28
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Dell PremierColor Panel Driver, versions prior to 1.0.0.1 A01, contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Dell PremierColor Panel Driver versions prior to 1.0.0.1 A01 contain an improper access control vulnerability that allows a low-privileged local attacker to escalate privileges, potentially achieving SYSTEM-level access by exploiting insufficient permission checks within the driver.

MitigationUpdate Dell PremierColor Panel Driver to version 1.0.0.1 A01 or later to remediate the improper access control vulnerability.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
PremiercolorApplication
Affected:= 1.0.0.1_a01

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Dell PremierColor Panel Driver is installed
    Open Device Manager, expand Display adapters or Monitors, look for 'Dell PremierColor Panel' or related driver entry. Alternatively, check Programs and Features for Dell PremierColor software.
    Affected if The driver or software is present on the system
  2. Locate the driver file
    Search for driver files related to Dell PremierColor in C:\Windows\System32\drivers or check the driver INF file in the driver installation directory. Common naming patterns include files with 'PremierColor' in the filename.
    Affected if Driver files matching Dell PremierColor are found on the system
  3. Retrieve the installed driver version
    Right-click the driver file in Device Manager, select Properties, then go to the Driver tab. Note the Driver Version. Alternatively, right-click the driver file in File Explorer, select Properties, and check the Details tab for File Version or Product Version.
    Affected if The displayed version is lower than 1.0.0.1 or shows 1.0.0.1 with a build date earlier than the A01 release
  4. Check driver service permissions
    Open Services (services.msc), locate any Dell PremierColor related service. Right-click and select Properties, then check the Log On tab. A vulnerability exists if the service runs with elevated privileges (like Local System) but allows low-privileged users to modify related driver files or registry entries under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services.
    Affected if The service runs with elevated privileges and low-privileged users have write access to driver files or service configuration

A user is affected if Dell PremierColor Panel Driver is installed and the installed version is earlier than 1.0.0.1 A01, or if the driver service has weak permission configurations allowing low-privileged access.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update Dell PremierColor Panel Driver to version 1.0.0.1 A01 or later to remediate the improper access control vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

1.0.0.1 A01

  1. 1. Identify the current installed version of Dell PremierColor Panel Driver on the system
  2. 2. Navigate to Dell's official support website at www.dell.com
  3. 3. Search for "Dell PremierColor Panel Driver" or enter the system Service Tag/Product ID to find applicable drivers
  4. 4. Locate and download the version 1.0.0.1 A01 driver update or later
  5. 5. Verify the downloaded file matches the official Dell package (check file hash if available)
  6. 6. Apply the driver update following Dell's installation instructions
  7. 7. Reboot the system as required after driver installation
  8. 8. Confirm the installed driver version is 1.0.0.1 A01 or later

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Premiercolor Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,770
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