CVE-2026-46044
MediumCVSS 5.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel regarding improper management of kthread threads in the event of an error occurring after their creation. The ssif thread will not be stopped, potentially leading to undesirable effects.
Risk Assessment
Improper thread management may lead to resource leaks and potential security issues if the thread remains active despite an error occurring.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to ensure proper stopping of kthread threads in the event of errors.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.