Bug 2451225 (CVE-2026-23370)

Summary: CVE-2026-23370 kernel: platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Don't hex dump plaintext password data
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A flaw was found in the dell-wmi-sysman component of the Linux kernel. This vulnerability occurs because the set_new_password() function incorrectly hex dumps the entire buffer, which includes sensitive plaintext password data. A local attacker could exploit this to disclose user credentials, leading to unauthorized access.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-03-25 11:05:39 UTC 
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Don't hex dump plaintext password data

set_new_password() hex dumps the entire buffer, which contains plaintext
password data, including current and new passwords. Remove the hex dump
to avoid leaking credentials.
Comment 1 Alexander B 2026-03-25 14:52:12 UTC 
Upstream advisory:
https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2026032540-CVE-2026-23370-02d2@gregkh/T