Executive brief
Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) is a macOS utility that manages displays and peripherals connected to Dell systems. A low-privileged user with local access to an affected Mac can bypass authentication controls to access critical functions, potentially escalating their privileges and taking full control of the system. The vulnerability affects DDPM Mac versions prior to 2.3.0.1005 and requires a patch to remediate.
Technical details
The vulnerability is a missing authentication mechanism for critical functions in Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Mac (versions before 2.3.0.1005). An attacker with low-level local access and no user interaction required can invoke privileged operations without proper authorization, leading to privilege escalation. The attack vector is local (AV:L) with low complexity (AC:L) and requires low privileges (PR:L). Successful exploitation grants the attacker high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H). A patch is available in version 2.3.0.1005 and later.
Affected products
- Dell Display and Peripheral Manager Mac versions prior to 2.3.0.1005
Timeline
- 2026-08-03: disclosed
- 2026-08-03: patched: Version 2.3.0.1005 and later available