Vulnerability in Dell Command Update (Dcu)

CVE-2026-56797

Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, a Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-56797?
CVE-2026-56797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Command Update (Dcu), classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-56797?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.