CVE-2026-61407

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: August 18, 2026 at 02:33 PM UTC

Updated: October 22, 2026 at 10:10 PM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorWatchdog Timer Driver

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

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

Watchdog Timer Driver · Dell

90%

0 ≤ v < 2.0.0.10

Affected range stops below 2.0.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

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/000501078/dsa-2026-248-security-update-for-dell-watchdog-timer-driver-for-an-exposed-ioctl-with-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability

References (1)

Vendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501078/dsa-2026-248-security-update-for-dell-watchdog-timer-driver-for-an-exposed-ioctl-with-insufficient-access-control-vulnerability

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHdell

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

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS

CWE

CWE-698

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