CVE-2026-43221
Medium
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ipmi: ipmb: initialise event handler read bytes IPMB doesn't use i2c reads, but the handler needs to set a value. Otherwise an i2c read will return an uninitialised value from the bus driver.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedMay 6, 2026
First seenMay 6, 2026
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel6.1.165, 6.6.128, 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.165, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.128, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.12.75, 6.13 ≤ v < 6.18.16, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.6, 7.0 | 6.1.165, 6.6.128, 6.12.75, 6.18.16, 6.19.6 |
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