CVE-2026-81004
HIGH
Published Sep 11, 2026
Modified Sep 13, 2026
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi:msghandler: Cancel work cleanly on an error If an error occurs during startup of an IPMI interface, it may have scheduled work to run. The work needs to be canceled before the interface can be freed.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
8.4
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0019
Probability of exploitation
0.08%
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-81004? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ipmi:msghandler: Cancel work cleanly on an error
If an error occurs during startup of an IPMI interface, it may have
scheduled work to run. The work needs to be canceled before the
interface can be freed. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-81004? +
CVE-2026-81004 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0019, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-81004? +
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