FreeIPMI <=1.6.18 ipmi-oem BOP in _get_dell_system_info_idrac_info
CVE-2026-85506 Published on September 4, 2026
ipmi-oem in FreeIPMI before 1.6.19 has a stack-based buffer overflow in _get_dell_system_info_idrac_info in ipmi-oem/ipmi-oem-dell.c (idrac-info subcommand to dell get-system-info).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-85506 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2026-85506 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-85506
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Affected Versions
FreeIPMI:- Before 1.6.19 is affected.