In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi:msghandler: Cancel work cleanly on an error If an error occurs during… (CVE-2026-81004)
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel IPMI message handler was resolved. The issue involved improper cancellation of scheduled work if an error occurred during IPMI interface startup, potentially leading to resource management problems. The fix ensures that any scheduled work is cleanly canceled before the interface is freed.
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Technical Summary
The Linux kernel IPMI message handler had a vulnerability where, if an error occurred during the startup of an IPMI interface, scheduled work might not be properly canceled before freeing the interface. This could lead to improper resource cleanup. The vulnerability has been resolved by ensuring that any scheduled work is canceled cleanly on error.
Potential Impact
If the scheduled work is not canceled properly on error, it could lead to resource leaks or instability in the IPMI interface handling within the Linux kernel. No specific exploitation or impact details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented to cleanly cancel scheduled work on error during IPMI interface startup. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi:msghandler: Cancel work cleanly on an error If an error occurs during… (CVE-2026-81004)
Description
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel IPMI message handler was resolved. The issue involved improper cancellation of scheduled work if an error occurred during IPMI interface startup, potentially leading to resource management problems. The fix ensures that any scheduled work is cleanly canceled before the interface is freed.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Linux kernel IPMI message handler had a vulnerability where, if an error occurred during the startup of an IPMI interface, scheduled work might not be properly canceled before freeing the interface. This could lead to improper resource cleanup. The vulnerability has been resolved by ensuring that any scheduled work is canceled cleanly on error.
Potential Impact
If the scheduled work is not canceled properly on error, it could lead to resource leaks or instability in the IPMI interface handling within the Linux kernel. No specific exploitation or impact details are provided.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix has been implemented to cleanly cancel scheduled work on error during IPMI interface startup. Users should apply the official Linux kernel updates that include this fix. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-7w62-wjr5-jwfq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-81004"]
Threat ID: 6aa4a02855bf5e2cf5a86b18
Added to database: 09/12/2026, 00:43:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 01:20:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 01:20:19 UTC
Views: 2
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