RHSA-2026:20579: Moderate: freeipmi security update
Published May 26, 2026
·Updated
Moderate: freeipmi security update
Other sources
The freeipmi packages contain an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) remote console and system management software based on the IPMI specification.Security Fix(es): freeipmi: buffer overflows on response messages via ipmi-oem (CVE-2026-33554) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
— Red Hat
Affected Software
52 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.17-1.el8_10
1.6.17-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.17-1.el8_10.aa
Remediation
Event History
May 26, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·01:07 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:07 AM
Severity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of RHSA-2026:20579?
The severity of RHSA-2026:20579 is medium with a score of 4.
2
What does RHSA-2026:20579 address?
RHSA-2026:20579 addresses security vulnerabilities in freeipmi and its associated packages.
3
How do I fix RHSA-2026:20579?
To fix RHSA-2026:20579, update the affected freeipmi packages to the latest available version.
4
When was RHSA-2026:20579 published?
RHSA-2026:20579 was published on May 26, 2026.
5
Which packages are affected by RHSA-2026:20579?
The affected packages include redhat/freeipmi and several related watchdog and debug packages.