CVE-2026-46044
Published May 27, 2026
Modified Jun 1, 2026
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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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0012
Probability of exploitation
0.02%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
References
Other References
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/549607af66a0efdb41307ba6343eed31de8b133e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/75c486cb1bcaa1a3ec3a6438498176a3a4998ae4
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/800febc637d1c1974b1e899dea8a07e115d60766
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/858bc8b9edb6eaf0522900128bb9053e2df6b0f6
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2d0a3ede5ebf404d4c334a1f04ef439e0086857
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-46044? +
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.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-46044? +
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