RHSA-2026:36307: Moderate: freeipmi security update

Published Jul 7, 2026
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Updated

Moderate: freeipmi security update

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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: FreeIPMI: Denial of service via buffer overflow in ipmi-oem client (CVE-2026-50031) 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 ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.18-1.el8_10
1.6.18-1.el8_10
redhat/freeipmi-devel<1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-debugsource to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/freeipmi-devel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.6.18-1.el8_10.aa
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade freeipmi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-50031

Event History

Jul 7, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·02:04 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:04 PM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:36307?

The severity of RHSA-2026:36307 is classified as medium with a score of 4.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:36307?

To fix RHSA-2026:36307, apply the security update for freeipmi as provided by Red Hat.

3

Which software is affected by RHSA-2026:36307?

RHSA-2026:36307 affects multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions, including ARM 64, IBM z Systems, Power, and x86_64.

4

What is the risk level associated with RHSA-2026:36307?

The risk level associated with RHSA-2026:36307 is assessed as 19.

5

When was RHSA-2026:36307 published?

RHSA-2026:36307 was published on July 7, 2026.

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