Dock firmware patching gaps: Dell and Lenovo update-tool flaws, hardening settings that block updates, and DMA protection checks
Docking stations are easy to leave unpatched. A Dell support article (last modified May 22, 2026) says that with "Enable External USB Port" off and Type-C dock LAN on, the HD22Q, WD19 and WD22TB4 docks cannot be updated by Dell's Firmware Utility. Separately, the tools that update docks have had local vulnerabilities, including CVE-2023-4…