CVE-2026-81046: Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-81046?

thinos: upgrade to 2605_10.2616. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-81046 being exploited?

CVE-2026-81046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-81046 affect?

CVE-2026-81046 affects thinos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.4). Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution within th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-81046?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.4REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-81046 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.4) affecting thinos. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution within the application context.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.4 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2026-09-10
Last modified	2026-09-16

Publisher (CNA): Dell · Vendor: dell

Last updated 2026-09-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-10 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-16 21:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dell thinos UPGRADE

Affected: < 2605_10.2616

Fixed in: 2605_10.2616

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-81046?

thinos: upgrade to 2605_10.2616. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-81046 being exploited?

CVE-2026-81046 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-81046 affect?

CVE-2026-81046 affects thinos. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.4). Dell ThinOS 10, versions prior to 2605_10.2616, contain a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Arbitrary Code Execution within th

How urgent is CVE-2026-81046?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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