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CVE-2026-61407

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Description

Dell Watchdog Timer Driver versions prior to 2.0.0.1 contain an Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.8 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-18 15:16:56.310000
Last modified
2026-10-22 22:10:00.250000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-61407",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-08-18T15:16:56.310",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-22T22:10:00.250",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
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      "value": "Dell Watchdog Timer Driver versions prior to 2.0.0.1 contain an Exposed IOCTL with Insufficient Access Control vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Privilege Escalation."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Las versiones del controlador Dell Watchdog Timer Driver anteriores a la 2.0.0.1 contienen una vulnerabilidad de IOCTL expuesto con control de acceso insuficiente. Un atacante con privilegios bajos y acceso local podría potencialmente explotar esta vulnerabilidad, lo que podría llevar a una escalada de privilegios."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Dell",
          "product": "Watchdog Timer Driver",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "2.0.0.1",
              "versionType": "semver",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "[email protected]",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 8.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.0,
        "impactScore": 6.0
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
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        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
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  "weaknesses": [
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      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
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        }
      ]
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  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501078/dsa-2026-248-security-update-for-dell-watchdog-timer-driver-for-an-exposed-ioctl-with-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    }
  ]
}