CVE-2026-61407
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Dell Watchdog Timer Driver Privilege Escalation via Exposed IOCTL

Publication date: 2026-08-18

Last updated on: 2026-08-18

Assigner: Dell

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.

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Published
2026-08-18
Last Modified
2026-08-18
Generated
2026-08-18
AI Q&A
2026-08-18
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-61407
EUVD
EUVD-2026-60940

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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell watchdog_timer_driver to 2.0.0.1 (exc)

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CWE-698 The web application sends a redirect to another location, but instead of exiting, it executes additional code.

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Executive Summary

Dell Watchdog Timer Driver versions before 2.0.0.1 have an exposed IOCTL with insufficient access control. This allows a low-privileged local attacker to exploit it for privilege escalation.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with local access could gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially allowing them to take control of the affected device or perform unauthorized actions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell Watchdog Timer Driver to version 2.0.0.1 or later to address the vulnerability. Restrict local access to untrusted users to reduce attack surface.

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