CVE-2025-36573
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedDell Smart Dock Firmware, versions prior to 01.00.08.01, contain an Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability. A user with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDell Smart Dock Firmware versions prior to 01.00.08.01 contain an insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability. A local attacker with access to the device could read log files containing sensitive information that should not be exposed, leading to information disclosure.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 01.00.08.01< 01.00.08.01CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify your Dell Smart Dock modelLocate the model number on the physical dock or its packaging. Look for either 'Dell Pro Smart Dock Sd25' or 'Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock Sd25tb4'.Affected if The model is Dell Pro Smart Dock Sd25 or Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock Sd25tb4.
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Check the installed firmware versionUse the Dell firmware update utility or access the dock settings through Dell Support Assist to view the current firmware version. Compare it to 01.00.08.01.Affected if The installed firmware version is lower than 01.00.08.01 (for example, 01.00.07.00 or earlier).
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Locate log files on the dockAccess the dock through its management interface or connected system to view available log files. Check if any logs are accessible without authentication or are stored in a world-readable location.Affected if Log files are present and accessible to local users who should not have access to sensitive information.
You are affected if you have a Dell Pro Smart Dock Sd25 or Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock Sd25tb4 with firmware version prior to 01.00.08.01, and log files containing sensitive information are accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped01.00.08.01
Update Dell Smart Dock Firmware to version 01.00.08.01 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Firmware version 01.00.08.01
- Identify the exact Dell docking station model (Pro Smart Dock Sd25 or Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock Sd25tb4)
- Visit Dell's official support website at www.dell.com
- Navigate to the product support page for the specific docking station model
- Locate the firmware download section
- Download firmware version 01.00.08.01 or later
- Follow Dell's provided firmware update instructions, which typically require connecting the dock via USB and running the update utility
- Verify the firmware version after update to confirm 01.00.08.01 or higher is installed
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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