CVE-2021-36276

HIGH

7.8

CVSS Score

Published: August 9, 2021 at 09:05 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:58 AM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendorDbutildrv2.sys FirmwareDbutil

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Severity

HIGH7.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

Dell DBUtilDrv2.sys driver (versions 2.5 and 2.6) contains an insufficient access control vulnerability which may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, or information disclosure. Local authenticated user access is required.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Dbutildrv2.sys Firmware · Dell

95%

2.5 2.6

Dbutil · Dell

60%

2.5 2.6

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000190105/dsa-2021-152-dell-client-platform-security-update-for-an-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability-in-the-dell-dbutildrv2-sys-driver

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000190105/dsa-2021-152-dell-client-platform-security-update-for-an-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability-in-the-dell-dbutildrv2-sys-driver

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-285NVD-CWE-Other

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