CVE-2025-53398: The Portrait Dell Color Management application 3.3.8 for Dell monitors has Insecure Permissions,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-53398?

dell color management: upgrade to newer than 3.3.008. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-53398 being exploited?

CVE-2025-53398 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-2025-53398 affect?

CVE-2025-53398 affects dell color management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The Portrait Dell Color Management application 3.3.8 for Dell monitors has Insecure Permissions,

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-53398 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting dell color management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Portrait Dell Color Management application 3.3.8 for Dell monitors has Insecure Permissions,

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-276
Published	2025-12-17
Last modified	2026-10-13

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: portrait

Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-17 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-13 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

portrait dell color management UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.3.008

Fixed in: newer than 3.3.008

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dell-color-management || rpm -q dell-color-management || dell-color-management --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.3.008 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dell-color-management

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dell-color-management

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-2025-53398?

dell color management: upgrade to newer than 3.3.008. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-53398 being exploited?

CVE-2025-53398 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-2025-53398 affect?

CVE-2025-53398 affects dell color management. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). The Portrait Dell Color Management application 3.3.8 for Dell monitors has Insecure Permissions,

How urgent is CVE-2025-53398?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Dell vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-53919 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Portrait Dell Color Management application through 3.3.008 for Dell monitors, I

References

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