CVE catalog

CVE-2024-42934

openipmi affected and fixed versions

A flaw was found in the IPMI simulator (ipmi_sim) component of OpenIPMI. Due to a missing check in the authorization type on incoming LAN messages, an attacker may be able to trigger a denial of service. openipmi: missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator There is a low risk of this flaw being used to authenticate messages without actual authentication. This issue affects systems where ipmi_sim has been deployed in production. The main OpenIPMI library is not affected. The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Published: Aug 22, 2024, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.39% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

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}

[Debian bug #1081558]

Publisher notes

[bookworm] openipmi: Minor issue

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libopenipmi0]Unknown
Source package: [openipmi]
Details (2)
- 2.0.33-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openipmi · debian · bookworm; dsa · openipmi · debian · 12
- 2.0.33-1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openipmi · debian · bookworm; dsa · openipmi · debian · 12
[libopenipmi-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openipmi]
Details (2)
- 2.0.33-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openipmi · debian · bookworm; dsa · openipmi · debian · 12
- 2.0.33-1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openipmi · debian · bookworm; dsa · openipmi · debian · 12
[openipmi]Unknown
Details (2)
- 2.0.33-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openipmi · debian · bookworm; dsa · openipmi · debian · 12
- 2.0.33-1+b1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · openipmi · debian · bookworm; dsa · openipmi · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libopenipmi0t64]Unknown
Source package: [openipmi]
Details (2)
- 2.0.37-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36-1
  dsa · openipmi · debian · 13
- 2.0.37-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36-1
  dsa · openipmi · debian · 13
[libopenipmi-dev]Unknown
Source package: [openipmi]
Details (2)
- 2.0.37-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36-1
  dsa · openipmi · debian · 13
- 2.0.37-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36-1
  dsa · openipmi · debian · 13
[openipmi]Unknown
Details (2)
- 2.0.37-1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36-1
  dsa · openipmi · debian · 13
- 2.0.37-1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36-1
  dsa · openipmi · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libOpenIPMI0]Unknown
Source package: [OpenIPMI]
Details (1)
- 2.0.37.13+git.1181df8-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · OpenIPMI · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libOpenIPMIui1]Unknown
Source package: [OpenIPMI]
Details (1)
- 2.0.37.13+git.1181df8-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · OpenIPMI · opensuse · tumbleweed
[OpenIPMI]Unknown
Source package: [OpenIPMI]
Details (1)
- 2.0.37.13+git.1181df8-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1
  dsa · OpenIPMI · opensuse · tumbleweed
[OpenIPMI-devel]Unknown
Source package: [OpenIPMI]
Details (1)
- 2.0.37.13+git.1181df8-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · OpenIPMI · opensuse · tumbleweed
[OpenIPMI-python3]Unknown
Source package: [OpenIPMI]
Details (1)
- 2.0.37.13+git.1181df8-1.5 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · OpenIPMI · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 27, 2026, 2:15:20 AM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]