CVE-2026-81051: Medium severity Dell ThinOS 10 vulnerability

Published Sep 10, 2026
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Updated

Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 260510.2616, contain a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Dell ThinOS 10<2605_10.2616

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Dell ThinOS 10 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2605_10.2616

Event History

Sep 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is realistically exposed to this issue?

Devices running Dell ThinOS 10 versions earlier than 2605_10.2616 are affected. Exploitation requires physical access and a low-privileged attacker account or access level.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker needs physical access to the ThinOS 10 device and low privileges. No user interaction is identified as required by the supplied severity vector.

3

What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation could bypass a protection mechanism by allowing the Security Version Number to be changed to an older version. The provided severity information indicates potential high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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