CVE-2026-46044
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SSIF kthread Cleanup Flaw in Linux Kernel

Publication date: 2026-05-27

Last updated on: 2026-06-16

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
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.
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Published
2026-05-27
Last Modified
2026-06-16
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-05-27
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-46044
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32426
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
linux linux_kernel From 5.11 (inc) to 5.15.209 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 6.19 (inc) to 7.0.4 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 3.19 (inc) to 5.10.258 (exc)
linux linux_kernel From 5.16 (inc) to 6.18.27 (exc)
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs in the Linux kernel's IPMI ssif interface. If an error happens after the ssif kernel thread (kthread) is created but before the main IPMI code starts the ssif interface, the ssif kthread will not be stopped properly.

The issue is that the kthread continues running even though an error condition has occurred, which should have caused it to stop.

Impact Analysis

If the ssif kthread is not stopped on error, it may lead to resource leaks or unexpected behavior in the IPMI subsystem of the Linux kernel.

This could potentially cause system instability or degraded performance due to lingering kernel threads that should have been terminated.

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