A critical vulnerability affects older versions of Dell’s Display and Peripherals Manager.
Dell security researchers have discovered a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-46430) in Dell’s Display and Peripherals Manager (DDPM). According to Dell, this allows attackers to use the installer to escalate their system access privileges without requiring extensive permissions.
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The security flaw is in the installer of the Dell Utility app, which allows users to manage keyboards, webcams, and more. Dell confirms in a statement that all PCs with DDPM versions older than 2.1.2.12 are affected. It is expected that this impacts millions of PC users worldwide, often involving Dell business systems or users managing their Dell peripherals through the tool.
Updating is the Key
Dell advises everyone using the tool to update to the latest version (2.1.2.12) as soon as possible. Users can also deactivate the program until the update is installed, writes PCWorld.
The vulnerability has not been exploited in the wild but is described as “very serious.” This is because Dell peripherals are most commonly used in business environments, where an attack can cause more damage than with individual users.