Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038, contains an…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038, contains an On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control vulnerability in the SMCU on 17G BOSS-N1 controllers. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS) (Dell) Fixed in 2.2.13.2038
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS) — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000513073/dsa-2026-402-securit…
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-55494 Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038, contains an…Priority LOW 32
- TI-2026-55495 Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038, contains an…Priority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-80359
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hfcg-gf6x-v4g6
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-80359 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-80359 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hfcg-gf6x-v4g6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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