CVE-2026-56085

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Unauthorized Information Exposure in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain

Publication date: 2026-07-03

Last updated on: 2026-07-08

Assigner: Dell

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release version 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70 contain an use of uninitialized resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information exposure.

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Published

2026-07-03

Last Modified

2026-07-08

Generated

2026-07-23

AI Q&A

2026-07-03

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-22

NVD

CVE-2026-56085

EUVD

EUVD-2026-41538

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
dell	data_domain_operating_system	From 7.7.1.0 (inc) to 7.13.1.70 (inc)
dell	data_domain_operating_system	From 8.0.0.0 (inc) to 8.3.1.30 (inc)
dell	data_domain_operating_system	From 8.4.0.0 (inc) to 8.7.0.0 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-908	The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain software versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and certain LTS releases. It is caused by the use of an uninitialized resource, which means that some data or memory is used before it has been properly set or cleared.

A low privileged attacker who has local access to the system could exploit this flaw to potentially expose sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to information exposure, meaning that sensitive or confidential data might be accessed by unauthorized users.

Since the attacker requires only low privileges and local access, the risk is limited to users who can access the system locally but could still result in leakage of information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves the use of an uninitialized resource in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, which could potentially lead to information exposure by a low privileged attacker with local access.

Information exposure vulnerabilities can impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require the protection of sensitive data from unauthorized access.

However, specific effects on compliance or regulatory impact are not detailed in the provided information.

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