CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-81006

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.13%

3th percentile - higher than 3% of all known CVEs

Summary

In the Linux kernel, ipmi_add_smi() creates the nr_users and nr_msgs files before trying to create the maintenance_mode file. If that last creation fails, the error path removes only nr_users before dropping the final reference to the interface, leaving the nr_msgs sysfs attribute registered in the freed interface.

Risk Assessment

Leaving a registered sysfs attribute in freed memory can lead to use-after-free and potential privilege escalation or kernel panic.

Recommendation

Update the Linux kernel to a version that removes both nr_users and nr_msgs on the error path. Monitor systems with IPMI interfaces for unexpected errors.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi: Remove all sysfs files on registration failure ipmi_add_smi() creates the nr_users and nr_msgs files before trying to create the maintenance_mode file. If that last creation fails, the error path removes only nr_users before dropping the final reference to the interface. Remove nr_msgs as well so no sysfs attribute embedded in the freed interface remains registered.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS