SB2026052838 - Improper resource shutdown or release in Linux kernel char ipmi driver
Published: May 28, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026052838
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper resource shutdown or release (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46044)
CWE-ID: CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper resource shutdown in the ssif kthread cleanup logic when handling error conditions after creating the ssif kthread but before starting the ssif interface. A local user can trigger an error condition during ssif interface initialization to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.