SB20260529186 - Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation in Linux kernel char ipmi driver
Published: May 29, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260529186
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) Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-46108)
CWE-ID: CWE-670 - Always-Incorrect Control Flow Implementation
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 state management in the ipmi:si driver when handling message allocation failures. A local user can trigger a message allocation failure to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/09dd798270ff582d7309f285d4aaf5dbebae01cb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88881dc1da86064f479378bc9d0a4956c3d0bb12
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ba60140d4133231b49185ac8bf6e54f318d3134e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc13fce9eeec88c4950924754c3347c6dc66ff4c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce905b65e649eee378a0f37e8219f1d70efb3007