{"id":15790,"date":"2025-11-11T16:23:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adapterfamily.co.uk\/blog\/?p=15790"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:30:55","slug":"what-is-the-vulnerability-of-dell-power-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adapterfamily.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-the-vulnerability-of-dell-power-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the vulnerability of Dell Power Manager?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"451\">Recent advisories revealed <strong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"410\">local-privilege-escalation (LPE)<\/strong> flaws in <strong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"448\">Dell Power Manager (DPM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"699\">\n<li data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"577\">\n<p data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"577\"><strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"472\">CVE-2024-39576<\/strong> affects <strong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"507\">DPM 3.15.0 and earlier<\/strong>; Dell fixed it in <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"536\">3.16.0<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"699\">\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"699\"><strong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"598\">CVE-2024-49600<\/strong> affects <strong data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"633\">versions prior to 3.17<\/strong>; Dell fixed it in <strong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"660\">3.17<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"756\">Update to the <strong data-start=\"715\" data-end=\"743\">latest available version<\/strong> immediately.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"761\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"799\">What is Dell Power Manager (DPM)?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"1064\">Dell Power Manager is Dell\u2019s Windows utility for battery charging behavior, thermal\/quiet modes (on certain models), and related power features. It runs with system privileges to manage hardware\u2014precisely why any flaw in its services or permissions can be serious.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1069\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1108\">What exactly is the vulnerability?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1157\">Two modern issues (both <strong data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1140\">LPE<\/strong>) were disclosed:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<li data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1420\">\n<p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1420\"><strong data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1212\">CVE-2024-39576 \u2014 Incorrect privilege assignment<\/strong><br data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\" \/><strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1230\">Impacted:<\/strong> DPM <strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1255\">3.15.0 and prior<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1259\" \/><strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1270\">Risk:<\/strong> A local, low-privileged user could execute code with elevated privileges.<br data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1347\" \/><strong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1357\">Fix:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1381\">DPM 3.16.0 or later<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1691\">\n<p data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1691\"><strong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1468\">CVE-2024-49600 \u2014 Improper access control<\/strong><br data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\" \/><strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1486\">Impacted:<\/strong> DPM <strong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1517\">versions prior to 3.17<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1521\" \/><strong data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1532\">Risk:<\/strong> Local low-privileged users could escalate privileges to run code with higher rights.<br data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1620\" \/><strong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1630\">Fix:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1652\">DPM 3.17 or later<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<p data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1891\">Historical note (2023):<br data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1721\" \/><strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1741\">CVE-2023-32450<\/strong> (Improper Access Control) affected <strong data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1789\">3.3\u20133.14<\/strong> and was remediated in <strong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1820\">3.15<\/strong>; Dell listed <strong data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1852\">no workarounds<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000215215\/dsa-2023-181-dell-power-manager-security-update-for-an-improper-access-control-vulnerability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"2118\"><strong data-start=\"1893\" data-end=\"1912\">Why it matters:<\/strong> These are not drive-by, over-the-internet hacks. An attacker must already have local access (or compromise a user). But once local, LPE bugs can help them gain <strong data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2088\">admin-level<\/strong> control and disable defenses.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2123\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2144\">Who is affected?<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<li data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2236\">\n<p data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2236\">Any Windows system running <strong data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2196\">Dell Power Manager<\/strong> in the affected version ranges above.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<p data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2504\">Some newer consumer systems expose battery controls in <strong data-start=\"2294\" data-end=\"2304\">MyDell<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2326\">Dell Optimizer<\/strong> instead of the standalone DPM app. Those users should still keep Dell apps updated, but the specific CVEs above target the <strong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2457\">DPM<\/strong> package. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2509\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2559\">How to check your DPM version (Windows 10\/11)<\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2835\">\n<li data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2627\">\n<p data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2627\">Press <strong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2580\">Windows<\/strong> \u2192 open <strong data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2624\">Installed apps \/ Apps &amp; features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2686\">\n<p data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2686\">Find <strong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2658\">Dell Power Manager<\/strong> and note the <strong data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2683\">Version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2755\">\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2755\">Or open the app \u2192 <strong data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2717\">About<\/strong> (gear icon) \u2192 read the <strong data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2752\">Version<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2835\">\n<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2835\">If you don\u2019t see DPM, you may have <strong data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2804\">MyDell<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2826\">Dell Optimizer<\/strong> instead.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2837\" data-end=\"2840\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2876\">How to update to a safe version<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2971\"><strong data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2886\">Goal:<\/strong> Be on <strong data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"2902\">3.17+<\/strong> (covers both 2024 advisories). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3003\">Option A \u2014 Microsoft Store<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3134\">\n<li data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3034\">\n<p data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3034\">Open <strong data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3031\">Microsoft Store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3111\">\n<p data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3111\">Search <strong data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3067\">Dell Power Manager<\/strong> \u2192 <strong data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3080\">Update<\/strong> (or <strong data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3096\">Install<\/strong> \u2192 <strong data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3107\">Open<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3134\">\n<p data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3134\">Reboot if prompted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3175\">Option B \u2014 Dell Drivers &amp; Downloads<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3484\">\n<li data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3253\">\n<p data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3253\">Go to Dell <strong data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3223\">Support \u2192 Drivers &amp; Downloads<\/strong> for your Service Tag\/model.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3412\">\n<p data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3412\">Filter <strong data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3279\">Application<\/strong> \u2192 locate <strong data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3311\">Dell Power Manager<\/strong> with version <strong data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3342\">3.17 or newer<\/strong> (or <strong data-start=\"3347\" data-end=\"3357\">3.16.0<\/strong> if you are remediating CVE-2024-39576 specifically).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3484\">\n<p data-start=\"3416\" data-end=\"3484\">Download, install, and reboot. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3489\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3516\">Are there workarounds?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3679\">For the 2024 advisories, <strong data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3571\">Dell lists no workarounds<\/strong>\u2014apply the fixed builds. The 2023 advisory likewise listed <strong data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3641\">\u201cNone.\u201d<\/strong> <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+2<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3727\"><strong data-start=\"3681\" data-end=\"3727\">If you absolutely cannot update right now:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3940\">\n<li data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3812\">\n<p data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3812\">Limit local accounts and admin rights; avoid shared PCs without strict controls.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3813\" data-end=\"3886\">\n<p data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3886\">Use a standard user account for daily work; elevate only when needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3887\" data-end=\"3940\">\n<p data-start=\"3889\" data-end=\"3940\">Keep Windows and your security tools fully patched.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"3945\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"3974\">Enterprise quick actions<\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4384\">\n<li data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4077\">\n<p data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"4077\"><strong data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"4001\">Inventory &amp; target:<\/strong> Query software inventory for <code data-start=\"4031\" data-end=\"4051\">Dell Power Manager<\/code> and versions <strong data-start=\"4065\" data-end=\"4074\">&lt;3.17<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4078\" data-end=\"4191\">\n<p data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4191\"><strong data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4091\">Patch:<\/strong> Push <strong data-start=\"4097\" data-end=\"4106\">3.17+<\/strong> broadly via your software distribution tool. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4192\" data-end=\"4276\">\n<p data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4276\"><strong data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4206\">Harden:<\/strong> Enforce least-privilege, application control, and credential guard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4384\">\n<p data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4384\"><strong data-start=\"4280\" data-end=\"4292\">Monitor:<\/strong> Hunt for suspicious service changes, new admin users, or binaries launched by DPM services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"4386\" data-end=\"4389\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4391\" data-end=\"4397\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4601\"><strong data-start=\"4399\" data-end=\"4433\">Is this remote code execution?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4436\" \/>No. These are <strong data-start=\"4450\" data-end=\"4459\">local<\/strong> privilege-escalation issues (LPE). They become dangerous <strong data-start=\"4517\" data-end=\"4526\">after<\/strong> an attacker gains local execution. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><span class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\">+1<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4647\"><strong data-start=\"4603\" data-end=\"4645\">What CVSS scores are we talking about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4810\">\n<li data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4738\">\n<p data-start=\"4650\" data-end=\"4738\">CVE-2024-39576: <strong data-start=\"4666\" data-end=\"4678\">CVSS 8.8<\/strong> (Scope: Changed). <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4739\" data-end=\"4810\">\n<p data-start=\"4741\" data-end=\"4810\">CVE-2024-49600: <strong data-start=\"4757\" data-end=\"4769\">CVSS 7.8<\/strong>. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4812\" data-end=\"4954\"><strong data-start=\"4812\" data-end=\"4863\">Does this affect battery health or performance?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4863\" data-end=\"4866\" \/>No\u2014the issue concerns <strong data-start=\"4888\" data-end=\"4914\">privileges\/permissions<\/strong>, not cell chemistry or charge profiles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5193\"><strong data-start=\"4956\" data-end=\"5000\">What if I run much older Windows builds?<\/strong><br data-start=\"5000\" data-end=\"5003\" \/>Still update DPM to the newest supported version for your model. If your system uses <strong data-start=\"5088\" data-end=\"5113\">MyDell\/Dell Optimizer<\/strong> instead, keep those up to date as well. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5195\" data-end=\"5198\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5200\" data-end=\"5228\">Sources \/ further reading<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"5229\" data-end=\"5878\">\n<li data-start=\"5229\" data-end=\"5388\">\n<p data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5388\"><strong data-start=\"5231\" data-end=\"5270\">Dell Security Advisory DSA-2024-439<\/strong> \u2014 DPM <strong data-start=\"5277\" data-end=\"5294\">prior to 3.17<\/strong>; fix: <strong data-start=\"5301\" data-end=\"5309\">3.17<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5329\">no workarounds<\/strong>; CVE-2024-49600. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5389\" data-end=\"5474\">\n<p data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5474\"><strong data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5414\">NVD: CVE-2024-49600<\/strong> \u2014 details &amp; CVSS. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/nvd.nist.gov\/vuln\/detail\/CVE-2024-49600?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">NVD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5475\" data-end=\"5639\">\n<p data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5639\"><strong data-start=\"5477\" data-end=\"5516\">Dell Security Advisory DSA-2024-323<\/strong> \u2014 DPM <strong data-start=\"5523\" data-end=\"5543\">3.15.0 and prior<\/strong>; fix: <strong data-start=\"5550\" data-end=\"5560\">3.16.0<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"5562\" data-end=\"5580\">no workarounds<\/strong>; CVE-2024-39576. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000227010\/dsa-2024-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5640\" data-end=\"5725\">\n<p data-start=\"5642\" data-end=\"5725\"><strong data-start=\"5642\" data-end=\"5665\">NVD: CVE-2024-39576<\/strong> \u2014 details &amp; CVSS. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/nvd.nist.gov\/vuln\/detail\/CVE-2024-39576?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">NVD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5726\" data-end=\"5878\">\n<p data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"5878\"><strong data-start=\"5728\" data-end=\"5767\">Dell Security Advisory DSA-2023-181<\/strong> \u2014 DPM <strong data-start=\"5774\" data-end=\"5786\">3.3\u20133.14<\/strong>; fix: <strong data-start=\"5793\" data-end=\"5801\">3.15<\/strong>; <strong data-start=\"5803\" data-end=\"5821\">no workarounds<\/strong>; CVE-2023-32450. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000215215\/dsa-2023-181-dell-power-manager-security-update-for-an-improper-access-control-vulnerability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"5880\" data-end=\"5883\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"5885\" data-end=\"5899\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5900\" data-end=\"6100\">If your laptop runs Dell Power Manager, <strong data-start=\"5940\" data-end=\"5965\">check the version now<\/strong>. Updating to <strong data-start=\"5979\" data-end=\"5996\">3.17 or later<\/strong> closes the latest known LPE issues and keeps your system safer. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/support\/kbdoc\/en-us\/000244438\/dsa-2024-439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">Dell<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6102\" data-end=\"6207\">If you want, I can tailor this post with screenshots and step-by-step update links for your exact models.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent advisories revealed local-privilege-escalation (LPE) flaws in Dell Power Manager (DPM). 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