CVE-2026-79973
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Unsynchronized Access in Dell SCG 5.0 Causes DoS

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Dell

Description
Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions prior to 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions prior to 5.36.00.00, contains an Unsynchronized Access to Shared Data in a Multithreaded Context vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service.

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
NVD
CVE-2026-79973
EUVD
EUVD-2026-74777

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
dell secure_connect_gateway to 5.36.00.00 (exc)
dell secure_connect_gateway to 5.36.00.16 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-567 The product does not properly synchronize shared data, such as static variables across threads, which can lead to undefined behavior and unpredictable data changes.

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Executive Summary

Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance versions before 5.36.00.16 and Dell SCG 5.0 Application versions before 5.36.00.00 have an Unsynchronized Access to Shared Data in a Multithreaded Context vulnerability. This means multiple threads can access shared data without proper synchronization, potentially causing system instability or crashes.

Impact Analysis

A low privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this to cause a denial of service, disrupting services or making systems unavailable. This could lead to operational downtime and loss of productivity.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows a low-privileged attacker with remote access to cause denial of service, which could disrupt systems handling sensitive data. This may impact compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA by compromising availability of critical data processing systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Dell SCG 5.0 Appliance to version 5.36.00.16 or later and Dell SCG 5.0 Application to version 5.36.00.00 or later to address the vulnerability.

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