Dell OS Recovery tool versions, prior to 2.4.4, contain a use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.4.4
- Who is exposed
- Not reported
Do first: Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.4.4.
- Exploitation0/40No signal
- Exposure?/25Exposure: unknown (data gap). No advisory context yet
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity2.4/10CVSS 2.4
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 57 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 52 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
- Would score about 24 if advisories confirm default setups are exposed
CVE-2026-82154 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 2.4 (low) and affects OS Recovery tool; fixed in 2.4.4.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 2/100 · provisional
- Fix
- Fixed in 2.4.4
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
The Dell OS Recovery tool, an application used to create and restore operating system recovery images, is affected by this vulnerability. An attacker with physical access to a affected system could potentially use the embedded fixed cryptographic key to access sensitive information.
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Dell OS Recovery tool versions, prior to 2.4.4, contain a use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information Disclosure.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.4.4.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Dell OS Recovery tool
fixed in 2.4.4
Evidence 1
- Advisory
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-82154
Is CVE-2026-82154 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82154?
OS Recovery tool: before 2.4.4.Source: cve.now feed data
How do I fix CVE-2026-82154?
Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.4.4.Source: cve.now feed data