CVE-2026-46044
ipmi:ssif: Clean up kthread on errors
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi:ssif: Clean up kthread on errors If an error occurs after the ssif kthread is created, but before the main IPMI code starts the ssif interface, the ssif kthread will not be stopped. So make sure the kthread is stopped on an error condition if it is running.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 1, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Solution
- Apply kernel updates to resolve the issue.
- Ensure error handling logic stops kthreads properly.
- Verify proper resource cleanup in IPMI driver.
- Test error scenarios for kthread management.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/549607af66a0efdb41307ba6343eed31de8b133e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2d0a3ede5ebf404d4c334a1f04ef439e0086857 -
New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi:ssif: Clean up kthread on errors If an error occurs after the ssif kthread is created, but before the main IPMI code starts the ssif interface, the ssif kthread will not be stopped. So make sure the kthread is stopped on an error condition if it is running. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75c486cb1bcaa1a3ec3a6438498176a3a4998ae4 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/800febc637d1c1974b1e899dea8a07e115d60766 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/858bc8b9edb6eaf0522900128bb9053e2df6b0f6