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CVE-2026-46108: ipmi:si: Return state to normal if message allocation fails

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi:si: Return state to normal if message allocation fails There were places where nothing would get started if a message allocation failed, so the driver needs to return to normal state.

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Plain-English summary

This Linux kernel issue affects the IPMI system-interface driver. If an internal message allocation fails, the driver may not return to a normal state, potentially disrupting IPMI management behavior. Public severity, CVSS, and exploitation evidence are not provided in the source bundle.

Executive priority

Track through normal kernel patch management, with higher priority for server fleets that depend on IPMI for remote management or recovery. Current public evidence is insufficient to justify emergency action solely from this bundle.

Technical view

CVE-2026-46108 is a Linux kernel IPMI SI driver state-handling bug. The fix returns the driver state to normal after message allocation failure paths where no further work would start. The bundle lists Linux kernel as affected and references multiple stable kernel commits.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Linux servers or appliances using the kernel IPMI SI driver for BMC or hardware management. The bundle does not provide precise distro package status, configured-driver requirements, or affected version range clarity beyond Linux kernel references.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show KEV listing, public exploitation, exploitability details, attack vector, privileges, or user interaction. Treat active exploitation as unproven. The described impact appears operational: a failed allocation can leave IPMI driver state abnormal.

Researcher notes

The useful research focus is impact characterization: what driver state remains abnormal, whether failure is attacker-influenceable, and what user-visible IPMI functions stop. The bundle provides fix commits but no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or distribution-specific remediation matrix.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply vendor-supported Linux kernel updates containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Prioritize systems where IPMI/BMC management availability is operationally important.
  • Check Linux distribution advisories for fixed package versions.
  • If immediate patching is unavailable, monitor vendor guidance for supported mitigations.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Linux hosts and identify kernels using the IPMI SI driver.
  • Map installed kernel packages to vendor advisories or referenced stable commits.
  • Review change control for servers dependent on IPMI management workflows.
  • Confirm updated kernels are booted, not merely installed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
10

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinux1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2, 1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2unaffected
LinuxLinux2.6.12, 0, 5.10.258, 5.15.209, 6.1.175, 6.6.140, 6.12.88, 6.18.30, 7.0.7, 7.1affected
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