New Dell System Update flaw lets hackers gain root privileges

New Dell System Update flaw lets hackers gain root privileges
Dell warned customers to urgently patch a critical flaw in the System Update (DSU) CLI tool that could let an unauthenticated remote attacker execute code with root privileges through a path traversal weakness. The company also fixed several other high-severity DSU and Container Storage Modules issues, while CISA ordered federal agencies to patch vulnerable Dell systems quickly. #CVE-2026-86360 #CVE-2026-63697 #CVE-2026-71168 #CVE-2026-86361 #CVE-2026-86362 #CVE-2026-63688 #CVE-2026-63692 #Dell #DSU #CISA

Keypoints

  • Dell disclosed CVE-2026-86360 in its System Update CLI tool.
  • The flaw could allow remote code execution with root privileges.
  • Four additional high-severity DSU vulnerabilities were also patched.
  • Two maximum-severity Container Storage Modules flaws need urgent updates.
  • Dell recommends upgrading DSU to version 2.3.0.0 or later.

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