TI-2021-14644 Aliases CVE-2021-36276 GHSA-6hw8-gq2c-479x

Improper authorization in Dell dbutil

LOW 38CWE-285Published 2021-08-09 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00267 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Dell	dbutil	2.5, 2.6	—	No fix listed	CNA

dbutil VendorDell Affected 2.5, 2.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:dell:dbutildrv2.sys_firmware:2.5:::::::*	2.5	Vulnerable	Dell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:dbutildrv2.sys_firmware:2.6:::::::*	2.6	Vulnerable	Dell

cpe:2.3:o:dell:dbutildrv2.sys_firmware:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Dell
cpe:2.3:o:dell:dbutildrv2.sys_firmware:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Dell

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36276
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hw8-gq2c-479x

References

Patch 1

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

Sources

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