PT-2025-33290 · Dell · Supportassist For Home Pcs Installer

Published 2025-08-14 · Updated 2025-08-14 · CVE-2025-38738

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer versions 4.8.2.29006 and prior

Description: SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer contains an Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue in the Installer. A low-privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue, leading to privilege escalation.

Recommendations: Update SupportAssist for Home PCs Installer to a version later than 4.8.2.29006.

Fix

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-38738

Affected Products

Supportassist For Home Pcs Installer

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-38738 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-38738 · Vendor Advisory
• https://dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000356690/dsa-2025-296-security-update-for-dell-supportassist-for-home-pcs-and-dell-supportassist-for-business-pcs-vulnerabilities · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1956021899865039134 · Twitter Post