CVE-2026-82154
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Dell OS Recovery Tool Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-11-03

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell OS Recovery tool versions, prior to 2.4.4, contain a use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure.

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Published
2026-11-03
Last Modified
2026-11-03
Generated
2026-11-04
AI Q&A
2026-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-82154
EUVD
EUVD-2026-116487

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Dell OS Recovery tool 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-321 The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

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Executive Summary

Dell OS Recovery tool versions before 2.4.4 have a vulnerability where hard-coded cryptographic keys are used. This means the software contains fixed encryption keys that are not unique or randomly generated. An attacker with physical access to the system could exploit this to decrypt sensitive information.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the installed version of the Dell OS Recovery tool. Compare the version against 2.4.4. This vulnerability is only exploitable with physical access, so network detection is not applicable.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of the Dell OS Recovery tool, an attacker with physical access could potentially access and disclose sensitive data stored on your system. This could include personal or confidential information depending on what is stored.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations using affected versions may face legal and regulatory penalties due to potential data breaches.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Dell OS Recovery tool to version 2.4.4 or later. Ensure physical access to systems is restricted to authorized personnel only.

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