CVE-2026-56795 Path traversal in Driver Pack For Linux OS
A local low-privileged attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path element in Dell Server Update Utility to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-56795?
CVE-2026-56795 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Dell Driver Pack For Linux OS, published on 17 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dell Server Update Utility, versions prior to 26.07.01, contains an Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Code execution.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-56795?
How do I fix CVE-2026-56795?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-56795 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-56795 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-56795 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9wv-h47f-8j4r.