Is CVE-2024-52535 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-52535 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-52535 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-52535 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-52535?

CVE-2024-52535 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-52535

CWE-61Published: December 25, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Dell SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.6.1 and prior and Dell SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.0 and prior, contain a symbolic link (symlink) attack vulnerability in the software remediation component. A low-privileged authenticated user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, gaining privileges escalation, leading to arbitrary deletion of files and folders from the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-52535 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.