CVE-2026-26951: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-26951 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, including LTS2025 and LTS2024 releases. A local attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root-level access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7, reflecting medium severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires local access with high privileges. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official remediation or temporary fixes have been announced by Dell.
CVE-2026-26951: CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.20, LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.60 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-26951 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain affecting versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.6, including LTS2025 and LTS2024 releases. A local attacker with high privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with root-level access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.7, reflecting medium severity with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation level has been disclosed by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges, compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires local access with high privileges. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. No official remediation or temporary fixes have been announced by Dell.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-16T18:04:20.509Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e65f5619fe3cd2cd18150b
Added to database: 4/20/2026, 5:16:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/28/2026, 5:59:04 AM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 1:25:59 PM
Views: 65
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