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TI-2026-81944 Aliases CVE-2026-81472GHSA-hp89-phq6-r7jr

Code injection in Dell iDRAC Service Module enables local privilege escalation

Priority LOW 21CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Linux and ESXi, from 0 before 6.1.1.0, contains a code injection flaw (CWE-94) in which code is generated without proper control. A high privileged local attacker can exploit it for privilege escalation.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Linux, and Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for ESXi, versions prior to 6.1.1.0, contains an Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00166 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iDRAC Service Module for Windows (Dell): 6.1.1.0 or lateriDRAC Service Module for Linux (Dell): 6.1.1.0 or later+1 more product

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
DelliDRAC Service Module for Windowsbefore 6.1.1.0 or later6.1.1.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
DelliDRAC Service Module for Linuxbefore 6.1.1.0 or later6.1.1.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
DelliDRAC Service Module for ESXibefore 6.1.1.0 or later6.1.1.0 or laterPatch availableCNA
  • iDRAC Service Module for Windows VendorDell Affected before 6.1.1.0 or later Fixed in 6.1.1.0 or later Patch available CNA
  • iDRAC Service Module for Linux VendorDell Affected before 6.1.1.0 or later Fixed in 6.1.1.0 or later Patch available CNA
  • iDRAC Service Module for ESXi VendorDell Affected before 6.1.1.0 or later Fixed in 6.1.1.0 or later Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Dell iDRAC Service Module (iSM) for Windows, Linux and ESXi to 6.1.1.0 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA iDRAC Service Module for Windows (Dell) Fixed in 6.1.1.0 or later
  • Fix · CNA iDRAC Service Module for Linux (Dell) Fixed in 6.1.1.0 or later
  • Fix · CNA iDRAC Service Module for ESXi (Dell) Fixed in 6.1.1.0 or later

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81472
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-hp89-phq6-r7jr
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-18287 Hard-coded credentials in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-04636 Dell dbutil_2_3.sys driver contains an insufficient access control vulnerability which… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24909 OS command injection in Dell Unity CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-01121 Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.52.52.52, contain CGI injection vulnerability… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-09565 The Treck TCP/IP stack before 6.0.1.66 has an IPv6 Out-of-bounds Read. KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-08298 Improper authentication in Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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