CVE-2026-81051 Security feature bypass in ThinOS 10
A low-privileged attacker with physical access can bypass security protections in Dell ThinOS by exploiting a mutable security version number vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-81051?
CVE-2026-81051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell ThinOS 10, published on 10 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Security Version Number Mutable to Older Versions vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Protection mechanism bypass.
Weakness: CWE-1328
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dell Thinos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-81051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-81051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dell ThinOS 10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v8gh-hqfc-c796.