DSA-2026-081: Security Update for Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework vulnerability
Summary: Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework remediation is available for Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability that could be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. ...
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Impact
High
Details
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Proprietary Code CVEs |
Description |
CVSS Base Score |
CVSS Vector String |
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CVE-2026-23857 |
Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. |
8.2 |
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Proprietary Code CVEs |
Description |
CVSS Base Score |
CVSS Vector String |
|
CVE-2026-23857 |
Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework, versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00, contains an Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges. |
8.2 |
Affected Products & Remediation
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Product |
Affected Versions |
Remediated Versions |
Link |
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Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework |
Versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00 |
Version 25.02.00 |
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Product |
Affected Versions |
Remediated Versions |
Link |
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Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework |
Versions 23.12.00 through 24.12.00 |
Version 25.02.00 |
No action required from the customer if Dell Update Package (DUP) Framework v25.02.00 is used to update Driver/Firmware using DUP. However, we recommend following the workaround mentioned below.
Workarounds & Mitigations
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CVE ID |
Workaround and Mitigation |
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CVE-2026-23857 |
Recommend users to use Dell Update Package (DUP) built with Framework v25.02.00 onwards to update Driver/Firmware using DUP. |
Revision History
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Revision |
Date |
Description |
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1.0 |
2026-02-11 |
Initial Release |
Acknowledgements
Dell would like to thank Gee-netics for reporting this issue.
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Dell Update Packages - Current VersionArticle Properties
Article Number: 000426781
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 11 Feb 2026
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