Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-86361 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-86361 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86361?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 6 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-86361?
- Yes: fixed in System Update 2.3.0.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-86361 attacked?
- It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-86361?
- Check whether you run Dell System Update at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: System Update 2.3.0.0 or later
Technical details
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0 due to incorrect permission assignment on critical resources. An attacker with local user access and ability to trigger a user interaction can escalate to system privilege level, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Affected products
- Dell System Update prior to 2.3.0.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-06: disclosed