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CVE-2024-42934

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the...

5.0 MediumFix available

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Up 0.3 points since Oct 10, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.0

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
CVE-2024-42934
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-39829 5.0

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
EUVD-2024-39829
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q84v-q853-g3vh 5.0

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the...

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
GHSA-q84v-q853-g3vh
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 5.0

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
CVE-2024-42934
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness
CWE-862
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2024-42934 5.0
Record
BELL-CVE-2024-42934
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-42934 5.0

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42934
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVOESA-2024-2283 5.0

OpenIPMI security update

This is the OpenIPMI library, a library that makes simplifies building complex IPMI management software.IPMI is a specification detailing how to detect and manage sensors in a system. It also specifies some chassis-level thing like power control,reset, FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) information, and watchdogs.

Security Fix(es):

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.(CVE-2024-42934)

Record
OESA-2024-2283
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2284 5.0

OpenIPMI security update

This is the OpenIPMI library, a library that makes simplifies building complex IPMI management software.IPMI is a specification detailing how to detect and manage sensors in a system. It also specifies some chassis-level thing like power control,reset, FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) information, and watchdogs.

Security Fix(es):

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.(CVE-2024-42934)

Record
OESA-2024-2284
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2285 5.0

OpenIPMI security update

This is the OpenIPMI library, a library that makes simplifies building complex IPMI management software.IPMI is a specification detailing how to detect and manage sensors in a system. It also specifies some chassis-level thing like power control,reset, FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) information, and watchdogs.

Security Fix(es):

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.(CVE-2024-42934)

Record
OESA-2024-2285
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2289 5.0

OpenIPMI security update

This is the OpenIPMI library, a library that makes simplifies building complex IPMI management software.IPMI is a specification detailing how to detect and manage sensors in a system. It also specifies some chassis-level thing like power control,reset, FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) information, and watchdogs.

Security Fix(es):

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.(CVE-2024-42934)

Record
OESA-2024-2289
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-2290 5.0

OpenIPMI security update

This is the OpenIPMI library, a library that makes simplifies building complex IPMI management software.IPMI is a specification detailing how to detect and manage sensors in a system. It also specifies some chassis-level thing like power control,reset, FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) information, and watchdogs.

Security Fix(es):

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.(CVE-2024-42934)

Record
OESA-2024-2290
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2024:8037 5.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenIPMI security update

Record
RHSA-2024:8037
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2024:8081 5.0

Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenIPMI security update

Record
RHSA-2024:8081
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-42934 5.0

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42934
CVSS 3.1
5.0 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2024:8037 No score

Moderate: OpenIPMI security update

The OpenIPMI packages provide command-line tools and utilities to access platform information using Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). System administrators can use OpenIPMI to manage systems and to perform system health monitoring.

Security Fix(es):

  • openipmi: missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator (CVE-2024-42934)

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.

Record
ALSA-2024:8037
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-50318 No score

CVE-2024-42934 affecting package OpenIPMI for versions less than 2.0.36-1

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
AZL-50318
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVAZL-50319 No score

CVE-2024-42934 affecting package OpenIPMI for versions less than 2.0.36-1

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
AZL-50319
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVCLSA-2026-1780305652 No score

OpenIPMI: Fix of CVE-2024-42934

  • CVE-2024-42934: fix out-of-bounds array access on auth byte in lanserv_ipmi.c (handle_temp_session, ipmi_handle_lan_msg)
Record
CLSA-2026-1780305652
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Record
CVE-2024-42934
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:14373-1 No score

OpenIPMI-2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the OpenIPMI-2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:14373-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2024:8037 No score

Moderate: OpenIPMI security update

The OpenIPMI packages provide command-line tools and utilities to access platform information using Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). System administrators can use OpenIPMI to manage systems and to perform system health monitoring.

Security Fix(es):

  • openipmi: missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator (CVE-2024-42934)

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.

Record
RLSA-2024:8037
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:3505-1 No score

Security update for OpenIPMI

This update for OpenIPMI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-42934: crash or message authentication bypass on IPMI simulator due to missing bounds check. (bsc#1229910)
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:3505-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:3604-1 No score

Security update for OpenIPMI

This update for OpenIPMI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-42934: Fixed missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator (bsc#1229910)
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:3604-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:3717-1 No score

Security update for OpenIPMI

This update for OpenIPMI fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2024-42934: Fixed missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator (bsc#1229910)
Record
SUSE-SU-2024:3717-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
OpenIPMI
AlmaLinux:9
before 2.0.32-5.el9_4
2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-devel
AlmaLinux:9
before 2.0.32-5.el9_4
2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-lanserv
AlmaLinux:9
before 2.0.32-5.el9_4
2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-libs
AlmaLinux:9
before 2.0.32-5.el9_4
2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI
Azure Linux:3
before 2.0.36-1
2.0.36-1
OpenIPMI
Azure Linux:2
before 2.0.36-1
2.0.36-1
openipmi
Alpaquita:23
2.0.33-r1 and later None known
openipmi
Alpaquita:stream
2.0.33-r1 up to 2.0.36-r0
2.0.36-r0
OpenIPMI
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
before 2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
OpenIPMI-devel
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
before 2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
OpenIPMI-lanserv
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
before 2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
OpenIPMI-libs
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
before 2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
OpenIPMI-perl
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
before 2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
python3-openipmi
TuxCare:AlmaLinux:9.2
before 2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
2.0.32-3.el9_2.tuxcare.els1
openipmi
Debian:12
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.33-12.0.33-1.12.0.33-1.1~exp12.0.33-22.0.36-12.0.37-1
None known
openipmi
Debian:13
before 2.0.36-1
2.0.36-1
openipmi
Debian:14
before 2.0.36-1
2.0.36-1
OpenIPMI
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4
before 2.0.29-3.oe2003sp4
2.0.29-3.oe2003sp4
OpenIPMI
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP1
before 2.0.32-4.oe2203sp1
2.0.32-4.oe2203sp1
OpenIPMI
openEuler:24.03-LTS
before 2.0.34-2.oe2403
2.0.34-2.oe2403
OpenIPMI
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP3
before 2.0.32-4.oe2203sp3
2.0.32-4.oe2203sp3
OpenIPMI
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP4
before 2.0.32-4.oe2203sp4
2.0.32-4.oe2203sp4
OpenIPMI
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-lanserv
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-lanserv-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-libs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-perl-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
python3-openipmi-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-debugsource
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-lanserv-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-libs-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI-perl-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
python3-openipmi-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::crb
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-debugsource
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-lanserv
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-lanserv-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-libs
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-libs-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-perl-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
python3-openipmi-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-debugsource
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-devel
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-lanserv-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-libs-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI-perl-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
python3-openipmi-debuginfo
Red Hat:rhel_eus:9.2::crb
before 0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
0:2.0.32-3.el9_2.3
OpenIPMI
Rocky Linux:9
before 0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
0:2.0.32-5.el9_4
OpenIPMI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP6
before 2.0.31-150600.10.3.1
2.0.31-150600.10.3.1
OpenIPMI
openSUSE:Leap 15.6
before 2.0.31-150600.10.3.1
2.0.31-150600.10.3.1
OpenIPMI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5
before 2.0.31-150400.3.5.1
2.0.31-150400.3.5.1
OpenIPMI
openSUSE:Leap 15.5
before 2.0.31-150400.3.5.1
2.0.31-150400.3.5.1
OpenIPMI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 2.0.21-10.9.1
2.0.21-10.9.1
OpenIPMI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 2.0.21-10.9.1
2.0.21-10.9.1
OpenIPMI
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 2.0.21-10.9.1
2.0.21-10.9.1
openipmi
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.18-0ubuntu62.0.18-0ubuntu72.0.18-0ubuntu7.12.0.18-0ubuntu7.2
None known
openipmi
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.18-0ubuntu82.0.18-0ubuntu92.0.18-0ubuntu102.0.18-0ubuntu112.0.18-0ubuntu11.12.0.18-0ubuntu11.2
None known
openipmi
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.22-1.1ubuntu12.0.22-1.1ubuntu22.0.22-1.1ubuntu2.1
None known
openipmi
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.25-2.1ubuntu12.0.27-0ubuntu12.0.27-0ubuntu2
None known
openipmi
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.29-0.1ubuntu42.0.29-0.1ubuntu52.0.29-0.1ubuntu6
None known
openipmi
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.33-12.0.33-1.1build22.0.33-1.1build3
None known
openipmi
Ubuntu:25.10
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.33-22.0.37-1
None known
OpenIPMI
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
before 2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1
2.0.36.4+git.c114912-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-42934 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in OpenIPMI, published August 29, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in OpenIPMI 2.0.32-5.el9_4.

References

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