CVE-2025-38747 Privilege escalation in SupportAssist OS Recovery

High 7.8 Published 6 Aug 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

A local attacker can exploit insecure temporary file permissions in Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery to elevate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-38747?

CVE-2025-38747 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, published on 6 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell SupportAssist OS Recovery, versions prior to 5.5.14.0, contain a Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions vulnerability. A local authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Weakness: CWE-378

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-38747?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Supportassist Os Recovery.

How do I fix CVE-2025-38747?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-38747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-38747 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-38747 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-92rr-c628-3g33.