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.
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title platform/x86: dell-wmi-sysman: Don't hex dump plaintext password data
First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-25T10:27:51.370Z

Reserved: 2026-01-13T15:37:46.003Z

Link: CVE-2026-23370

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-25T11:16:36.527

Modified: 2026-03-25T11:16:36.527

Link: CVE-2026-23370

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