Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain an Improper Input Validation vulnerability.
Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.14.54.0 are affected. Dell has not given a vendor severity rating. Fixed in 6.14.54.0.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 6.14.54.0
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. Affects Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.54.0
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 9/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Fix
- Fixed in 6.14.54.0
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Dell Alienware Command Center, a utility for managing Alienware gaming hardware, is affected by an input validation flaw. A local attacker with low-level access could exploit it to cause a denial of service, crashing or disrupting the software.
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Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), versions prior to 6.14.54.0, contain an Improper Input Validation vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of Service.
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Affects Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions prior to 6.14.54.0Upgrade to a fixed version: 6.14.54.0.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC)
fixed in 6.14.54.0
Evidence 1
- Advisory
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-86365
What does this mean?
An improper input validation flaw in Alienware Command Center lets crafted input get past its checks. The result is a denial of service, which can make the affected system stop working or crash.Source: dell.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Alienware Command Center versions before 6.14.54.0 are in scope. To check, open the app's version information and compare the number with 6.14.54.0.Source: dell.com
What should I do about it?
Update Alienware Command Center to version 6.14.54.0 or later, which contains the fix.Source: dell.com
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data