The vulnerability of the handleFlags() function in the drivers/char/ipmi/ipmi_si_intf.c file of the Linux operating system’s alphabetic device driver module allows a attacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the handleFlags function in the drivers/char/ipmi/ipmisiintf.c file of the Linux operating system’s character device driver lies in the lack of restrictions and regulation regarding resource allocation. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause service...