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.

Vendor Advisory NVD

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.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
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: