CVE-2026-85506
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Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in FreeIPMI ipmi-oem Dell iDRAC

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: MITRE

Description
ipmi-oem in FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _get_dell_system_info_idrac_info in ipmi-oem/ipmi-oem-dell.c (idrac-info subcommand to dell get-system-info).

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-04
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-85506
EUVD
EUVD-2026-70884

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Vendor Product Version / Range
freeipmi ipmi-oem to 1.6.19 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).

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Executive Summary

This is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the ipmi-oem tool from FreeIPMI versions before 1.6.19. It occurs in the _get_dell_system_info_idrac_info function when processing the idrac-info subcommand for the dell get-system-info command.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the version of FreeIPMI installed on your system. Run 'ipmi-oem --version' or 'dpkg -l | grep freeipmi' on Debian-based systems. If the version is below 1.6.19, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code, gain unauthorized access, or cause denial of service on systems running vulnerable versions of FreeIPMI. The high CVSS score indicates it is easily exploitable remotely with no authentication required.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations using vulnerable systems may face compliance violations, legal penalties, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update FreeIPMI to version 1.6.19 or later. Disable the ipmi-oem dell get-system-info command if not required. Monitor network traffic for unusual IPMI activity.

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