Tag: Dell

  • Critical Dell System Update Flaw Could Give Attackers Root Access

    Critical Dell System Update Flaw Could Give Attackers Root Access

    Dell has released fixes for a critical Dell System Update flaw that could let unauthenticated remote attackers execute code with root privileges. The company urges customers to upgrade promptly, warning that successful exploitation could compromise the application and its underlying operating system. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-86360, affects Dell System Update (DSU), a command-line deployment…

  • Dell zero-day attacks enabled long-term network access

    Dell zero-day attacks enabled long-term network access

    Security researchers report a suspected Chinese state-linked group quietly abused a critical Dell software flaw for over a year before public disclosure. The vulnerability affected RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, a backup and recovery platform used in VMware environments. The issue involved hardcoded credentials that allowed attackers to authenticate without authorization. With this access, intruders could…