Vulnerability in Dell Watchdog Timer Driver
CVE-2026-61407
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.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-61407?
- CVE-2026-61407 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Watchdog Timer Driver, classified under CWE-698. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-61407?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.