---
id: CVE-2026-80359
title: >-
  Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038,
  contains an On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control
  vulnerability in the SMCU on 17G BOSS-N1 controllers
summary: >-
  Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038,
  contains an On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control
  vulnerability in the SMCU on 17G BOSS-N1 controllers. An unauthenticated
  attacker with ph…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-1191
vendor: Dell
product: Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS)
affected:
  - boot_optimized_server_storage_boss < 2.2.13.2038
published: '2026-09-28'
updated: '2026-09-28'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-28T15:17:24.033'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-80359'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000513073/dsa-2026-402-security-update-for-dell-boot-optimized-server-storage-boss-vulnerability
    label: security_alert@emc.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-28T15:31:38.700130Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-28T15:13:31.604Z'
---

## Overview

Dell Boot Optimized Server Storage (BOSS), versions prior to 2.2.13.2038, contains an On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control vulnerability in the SMCU on 17G BOSS-N1 controllers. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.