RHSA-2026:39008: Moderate: freeipmi security update

Published Jul 13, 2026
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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) 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

45 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian - Extended Life Cycle
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 Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64 - Extended Life Cycle
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - AUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - 4 years of updates
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
1.6.14-2.el9_4.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  12. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  13. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  14. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  16. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  17. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  18. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.14-2.el9_4.1.aa
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade freeipmi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch Moderate: freeipmi security update
  20. Compensating control

    Apply the freeipmi security update that fixes the ipmi-oem buffer overflows on response messages (CVE-2026-33554) to mitigate denial of service risk.

Event History

Jul 13, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·03:41 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:41 PM
Severity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:39008?

The severity of RHSA-2026:39008 is classified as medium (4).

2

How do I fix RHSA-2026:39008?

To fix RHSA-2026:39008, update the affected freeipmi packages to the latest version provided by Red Hat.

3

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2026:39008?

RHSA-2026:39008 addresses buffer overflow vulnerabilities in freeipmi as identified by CVE-2026-33554.

4

Which software packages are affected by RHSA-2026:39008?

The affected software packages include redhat/freeipmi, redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog, among others.

5

What is the risk associated with RHSA-2026:39008?

The risk associated with RHSA-2026:39008 is rated as 19, indicating a moderate level of risk.

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