---
id: "CVE-2026-86365"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-86365"]
title: "Dell Alienware Command Center: input validation flaw allows local denial of service"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 4.2
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["alienware", "dell", "other", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["not-installed", "updated-version"]
published_at: "2026-11-02T20:18:02+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-02T20:35:37+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-02T20:36:42+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86365", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-02T20:35:37+00:00"}]
---

# Dell Alienware Command Center: input validation flaw allows local denial of service

Dell Alienware Command Center (AWCC) versions before 6.14.54.0 do not properly validate input. A low-privileged local user can crash the software, causing a denial of service.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed Alienware Command Center version in the app's About screen or Windows Apps list; versions below `6.14.54.0` are affected.

## Fix

- Alienware Command Center: `6.14.54.0` or later

## Timeline

- 2026-11-02T20:35:37+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86365

## From the sources

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.

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