DSA-2026-118: Security Update for Dell Client Platform for 2026.2 IPU - Intel Processor Firmware Advisory

Summary: Dell Client Platform remediation is available for a vulnerability in 2026.2 IPU - Intel Processor Firmware that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.

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Impact

Medium

Additional Details

The Affected Products and Remediation table above may not be a comprehensive list of all affected supported versions and may be updated as more information becomes available.

Details

Third-Party Component

CVEs

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2026.2 IPU – Intel Processor Firmware

CVE-2025-35979

INTEL-SA-01420This hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

 

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Affected Products & Remediation

Product

Software/Firmware

Affected Version

Remediated Version

Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Link

Alienware Area-51  AAT2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.16.1

Version 1.16.1 or later

04/29/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora ACT1250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.15.1

Version 1.15.1 or later

04/29/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 14 Plus DB14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 DB06250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 16 Plus DB16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 14 PC14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

05/05/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 16 PC16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

05/05/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.13.1

Version 1.13.1 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.13.1

Version 1.13.1 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.7.3

Version 2.7.3 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.7.3

Version 2.7.3 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

04/24/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

04/24/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

04/24/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Tower Plus EBT2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.16.0

Version 1.16.0 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

XPS 14 (Dell 14 Premium) DA14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.10.0

Version 1.10.0 or later

04/28/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

 

Product

Software/Firmware

Affected Version

Remediated Version

Release Date (MM/DD/YYYY)

Link

Alienware Area-51  AAT2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.16.1

Version 1.16.1 or later

04/29/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Alienware Aurora ACT1250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.15.1

Version 1.15.1 or later

04/29/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 14 Plus DB14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 DB06250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell 16 Plus DB16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.12.0

Version 1.12.0 or later

05/06/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 14 PC14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

05/05/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 16 PC16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

05/05/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.12.3

Version 2.12.3 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.13.1

Version 1.13.1 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.13.1

Version 1.13.1 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.7.3

Version 2.7.3 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250

BIOS

Versions prior to 2.7.3

Version 2.7.3 or later

04/27/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

04/24/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

04/24/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.14.1

Version 1.14.1 or later

04/24/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

Dell Tower Plus EBT2250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.16.0

Version 1.16.0 or later

05/07/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

XPS 14 (Dell 14 Premium) DA14250

BIOS

Versions prior to 1.10.0

Version 1.10.0 or later

04/28/2026

Go to the Drivers & Downloads site for updates

 

Revision History

Revision

Date

Description

1.0

2026-05-13

Initial Release

 

Related Information

Affected Products

Alienware Area-51 AAT2250, Alienware Aurora ACT1250, XPS 14 (Dell 14 Premium) DA14250, Dell 14 Plus 2-in-1 DB04250, Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 DB06250, Dell 14 Plus DB14250, Dell 16 Plus DB16250, Dell Tower Plus EBT2250, Dell Pro Max Micro FCM2250 , Dell Pro Max Slim FCS1250, Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250, Dell Pro Max 16 Plus MB16250, Dell Pro Max 18 Plus MB18250, Dell Pro Max 14 MC14250, Dell Pro Max 16 MC16250, Dell Pro 13 Premium PA13250, Dell Pro 14 Premium PA14250, Dell Pro 13 Plus PB13250, Dell Pro 14 Plus PB14250, Dell Pro 16 Plus PB16250, Dell Pro 14 PC14250, Dell Pro 16 PC16250 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000432933
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 13 May 2026
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