Executive brief
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for Mac is an application used to manage monitor settings and peripheral devices. A security vulnerability in versions prior to 2.3 could allow a user with limited access to the computer to gain higher-level system privileges. This could potentially allow an unauthorized person to bypass security controls or access sensitive data on the affected Mac.
Technical details
A race condition vulnerability (CWE-362) exists in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) versions prior to 2.3 due to improper synchronization when accessing shared resources. A low-privileged local attacker can exploit this flaw, though it requires high attack complexity and user interaction, to achieve elevation of privileges. The vulnerability is addressed in version 2.3 and later. Successful exploitation could lead to a total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the local system.
Affected products
- Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM Mac) prior to 2.3
Timeline
- 2026-06-11: patched: Remediated version 2.3 released.
- 2026-06-16: advisory: Initial Dell security advisory (DSA-2026-267) published.
- 2026-06-25: disclosed: NVD publication date.