CVE-2024-22447: Dell Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 1.7.3, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-22447?

peripheral manager: upgrade to 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-22447 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22447 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-22447 affect?

CVE-2024-22447 affects peripheral manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Dell Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 1.7.3, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability through preloading malicious dll., leading to arbitrary code execution.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-22447?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.7UPGRADE

CVE-2024-22447 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting peripheral manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 1.7.3, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability through preloading malicious dll., leading to arbitrary code execution.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2026-06-16
Last modified	2026-10-02

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-10-02 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-16 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-02 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell peripheral manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.7.3

Fixed in: 1.7.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy peripheral-manager || rpm -q peripheral-manager || peripheral-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade peripheral-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade peripheral-manager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-22447?

peripheral manager: upgrade to 1.7.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-22447 being exploited?

CVE-2024-22447 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-22447 affect?

CVE-2024-22447 affects peripheral manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Dell Peripheral Manager, versions prior to 1.7.3, contain an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability through preloading malicious dll., leading to arbitrary code execution.

How urgent is CVE-2024-22447?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Dell vulnerabilities

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