SB20260912361 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel char ipmi driver
Published: September 12, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB20260912361
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-81004)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: 0 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a use-after-free condition.
The vulnerability exists due to a failure to cancel scheduled work in the IPMI message handler when an error occurs during IPMI interface startup. A local user can cause an error during IPMI interface startup to cause a use-after-free condition.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.