CVE-2026-82164 Missing authorization in Trusted Device Client,
A local low-privileged attacker can tamper with information due to incorrect permission assignments in the Dell Trusted Device Client.
- 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-2026-82164?
CVE-2026-82164 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Dell Trusted Device Client,, published on 24 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Dell Trusted Device Client, versions prior to 8.1.359.0, contain an Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information tampering.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82164?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82164?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82164 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-82164 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-82164 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xwc-2w5g-qwf2.