CVE-2026-82153 Dell CVE debrief

Who should care

System administrators and security teams responsible for Dell OS Recovery Tool deployments should verify and apply the security update to prevent potential information disclosure.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-82153 is a low-severity vulnerability in Dell OS Recovery Tool that can lead to information disclosure if exploited by a low-privileged attacker with physical access. Defenders should verify and apply the available security update, restrict physical access, and monitor systems for potential security incidents.

• Verify and apply security updates to prevent information disclosure.
• Restrict physical access to systems running Dell OS Recovery Tool versions prior to 2.4.4.
• Monitor systems for potential security incidents related to information disclosure.

Technical summary

Dell OS Recovery Tool, versions prior to 2.4.4, contains an Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure. The vulnerability is considered low-severity and can be addressed by applying the available security update from Dell. The security update fixes the insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability, preventing potential information disclosure.

Defensive priority

Verify and apply the security update from Dell to address the insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in Dell OS Recovery Tool versions prior to 2.4.4.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify the version of Dell OS Recovery Tool and apply the security update if the version is prior to 2.4.4.
• Restrict physical access to the system to prevent low-privileged attackers from exploiting the vulnerability.
• Monitor the system for potential information disclosure.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and Dell's security update document provide information on the vulnerability and the available security update. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-14T18:40:15.996Z and has not been modified since then. The Dell security update document (DSA-2026-450) provides additional details on the vulnerability and the steps to apply the security update. There are no known reports of this vulnerability being exploited in the wild. However, defenders should verify and apply the 2

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.