CVE-2026-21421: Medium severity Dell PowerScale OneFS vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2026
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Updated

Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions prior to 9.10.1.6 and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1, contains an execution with unnecessary privileges vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to elevation of privileges.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Dell PowerScale OneFS<9.10.1.6, >=9.11.0.0<=9.12.0.1
Dell PowerScale OneFS<9.10.1.6
Dell PowerScale OneFS>=9.11.0.0<9.13.0.0

Event History

Mar 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-21421?

CVE-2026-21421 has a high severity level due to the potential for privilege escalation by a privileged attacker with local access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-21421?

To fix CVE-2026-21421, upgrade Dell PowerScale OneFS to version 9.10.1.6 or any version between 9.11.0.0 and 9.12.0.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2026-21421?

CVE-2026-21421 affects Dell PowerScale OneFS versions prior to 9.10.1.6 and versions 9.11.0.0 through 9.12.0.1.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2026-21421?

CVE-2026-21421 can be exploited by attackers with high privileges to elevate their access rights on the affected system.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-21421?

Yes, a security update is available for CVE-2026-21421 that addresses the vulnerability in the affected versions of Dell PowerScale OneFS.

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