Dell Watchdog Timer Driver <=2.0.0.0 Exposed IOCTL allows PrivEsc
CVE-2026-61407 Published on August 18, 2026
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-61407 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Redirect Without Exit Vulnerability?
The web application sends a redirect to another location, but instead of exiting, it executes additional code.
CVE-2026-61407 has been classified to as a Redirect Without Exit vulnerability or weakness.
Affected Versions
Dell Watchdog Timer Driver:- Before 2.0.0.1 is affected.