Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenIPMI security update
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-42934) was identified in the OpenIPMI package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support. The issue involves a missing check on the authorization type for incoming LAN messages in the IPMI simulator component. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or actions via IPMI LAN messages. Red Hat has released an update to address this vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
The OpenIPMI package, which provides command-line tools for managing and monitoring systems via the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), contained a security flaw where the authorization type on incoming LAN messages was not properly checked in the IPMI simulator. This missing authorization check (CWE-862) could allow unauthorized LAN messages to be processed. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2024:8081) providing an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized LAN messages to be accepted by the IPMI simulator due to missing authorization checks. This could lead to unauthorized management or monitoring actions on affected systems. The security impact is rated as moderate by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for OpenIPMI in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support to address this vulnerability. System administrators should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:8081 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenIPMI security update
Description
A security vulnerability (CVE-2024-42934) was identified in the OpenIPMI package used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support. The issue involves a missing check on the authorization type for incoming LAN messages in the IPMI simulator component. This could potentially allow unauthorized access or actions via IPMI LAN messages. Red Hat has released an update to address this vulnerability.
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Technical Analysis
The OpenIPMI package, which provides command-line tools for managing and monitoring systems via the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), contained a security flaw where the authorization type on incoming LAN messages was not properly checked in the IPMI simulator. This missing authorization check (CWE-862) could allow unauthorized LAN messages to be processed. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2024:8081) providing an update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support to fix this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized LAN messages to be accepted by the IPMI simulator due to missing authorization checks. This could lead to unauthorized management or monitoring actions on affected systems. The security impact is rated as moderate by Red Hat. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for OpenIPMI in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support to address this vulnerability. System administrators should apply the update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:8081 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:8081
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1ed4853345fc18312c2
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:25 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:41:26 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 13
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