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CVE-2026-49816

Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.11%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.11%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Dell Command Update (DCU), versions prior to 5.7.1, contain a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of Privileges.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.11% probability · 2th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected: dell/command update
Source: security_alert@emc.com

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000501378/dsa-2026-309-security-update-for-dell-command-update-for-multiple-vulnerabilitiesVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.