static void kernel_shutdown_prepare(enum system_states state)
{
	blocking_notifier_call_chain(&reboot_notifier_list,
		(state == SYSTEM_HALT)?SYS_HALT:SYS_POWER_OFF, NULL);
	system_state = state;
	usermodehelper_disable();
	device_shutdown();
}

This category covers vulnerabilities resulting from misconfigured system settings that can allow unintended access or insecure behavior due to improper management of configuration parameters.