CVE-2026-81051: Medium severity Dell ThinOS 10 vulnerability
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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Dell ThinOS 10to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2605_10.2616
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.