CVE-2026-61407

Exposed IOCTL in Dell Watchdog Timer Driver Enables Local Privilege Escalation

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Dell
Dell watchdog Timer Driver
Vendors & Products Dell
Dell watchdog Timer Driver
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Exposed IOCTL in Dell Watchdog Timer Driver Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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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.
Weaknesses CWE-698
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
dell
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jul 9, 2026, 11:05 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 10:10 PM