TI-2026-40958 Aliases CVE-2026-56795 GHSA-w9wv-h47f-8j4r

Uncontrolled search path in Dell Driver Pack For Windows OS

LOW 37CWE-427Published 2026-09-17 · Updated 2026-09-19

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Dell Server Update Utility, versions prior to 26.07.01, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00188 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Driver Pack For Windows OS (Dell): 26.07.01Driver Pack For Linux OS (Dell): 26.07.01+2 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Dell	Driver Pack For Windows OS	before 26.07.01	26.07.01	Patch available	CNA
Dell	Driver Pack For Linux OS	before 26.07.01	26.07.01	Patch available	CNA
Dell	Server Update Utility, Windows 64-bit format	before 26.07.01	26.07.01	Patch available	CNA
Dell	Server Update Utility, Linux 64-bit format	before 26.07.01	26.07.01	Patch available	CNA

Driver Pack For Windows OS VendorDell Affected before 26.07.01 Fixed in 26.07.01 Patch available CNA
Driver Pack For Linux OS VendorDell Affected before 26.07.01 Fixed in 26.07.01 Patch available CNA
Server Update Utility, Windows 64-bit format VendorDell Affected before 26.07.01 Fixed in 26.07.01 Patch available CNA
Server Update Utility, Linux 64-bit format VendorDell Affected before 26.07.01 Fixed in 26.07.01 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Fix · CNA Driver Pack For Windows OS (Dell) Fixed in 26.07.01
Fix · CNA Driver Pack For Linux OS (Dell) Fixed in 26.07.01
Fix · CNA Server Update Utility, Windows 64-bit format (Dell) Fixed in 26.07.01
Fix · CNA Server Update Utility, Linux 64-bit format (Dell) Fixed in 26.07.01

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-56795
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9wv-h47f-8j4r

References

Advisory 1

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000509930/dsa-2026-422-security-update-for-dell-server-update-utility-suu-vulnerability

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Sources

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