CVE-2026-86365: Dell Alienware Command Center improper input validation DoS

CVE-2026-86365 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.2 · Published 2026-11-02

Dell Alienware Command Center is gaming system management software that controls hardware settings and performance on Alienware PCs. This vulnerability allows a low-privileged local attacker to cause the application to crash or become unresponsive, disrupting the user's ability to manage their system. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user input.

Technologies: Dell Alienware Command Center. Vendors: Dell.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-86365 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86365 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-86365?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.2, published 2 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Dell Alienware Command Center prior to 6.14.54.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86365?
Yes: fixed in 6.14.54.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-86365 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-86365?
Check whether you run Dell Alienware Command Center at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 6.14.54.0

Technical details

CVE-2026-86365 is an improper input validation flaw in Dell Alienware Command Center versions prior to 6.14.54.0. A low-privileged attacker with local system access can trigger a denial of service condition through malformed input, causing application instability or crash. The CVSS vector (AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L) indicates local attack vector with high complexity and low privilege requirements.

Affected products

  • Dell Alienware Command Center prior to 6.14.54.0

Timeline

  • 2026-11-02: disclosed

References

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