RHSA-2026:50769: Moderate: freeipmi security update

Published Aug 5, 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: 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

28 affected componentsFixes available
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - TUS
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server for Power LE - Update Services for SAP Solutions
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Life Cycle Long Life
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Update Services for SAP Solutions
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-debugsource<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmidetectd-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
redhat/freeipmi-ipmiseld-debuginfo<1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
1.6.8-1.el8_8.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.8-1.el8_8.1
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade freeipmi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2026-33554
  11. Compensating control

    Mitigate the freeipmi ipmi-oem denial-of-service risk (CVE-2026-50031) by limiting network access to the IPMI remote console/system management interface to only trusted networks and hosts.

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·10:07 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:07 AM
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2026:50769?

The severity of RHSA-2026:50769 is rated as medium (4).

2

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2026:50769?

RHSA-2026:50769 addresses buffer overflows on response messages via ipmi-oem, specifically identified as CVE-2026-33554.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2026:50769?

To fix RHSA-2026:50769, update the affected freeipmi packages to the latest available versions.

4

What software is affected by RHSA-2026:50769?

The affected software includes various freeipmi packages like redhat/freeipmi and redhat/freeipmi-bmc-watchdog.

5

What risk is associated with RHSA-2026:50769?

RHSA-2026:50769 has been assigned a risk rating of 19.

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