IBM PowerVM Hypervisor denial of service
Priority LOW 29CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW950.00 through FW950.E0, FW1050.00 through FW1050.50, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.40 could allow a local privileged user to cause a denial of service by issuing a specially crafted IBM i hypervisor call that would disclose memory contents or consume excessive memory resources.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00131 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | PowerVM Hypervisor | FW950.00 – FW950.E0; FW1050.00 – FW1050.50; FW1060.00 – FW1060.40 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PowerVM Hypervisor VendorIBM Affected FW950.00 – FW950.E0; FW1050.00 – FW1050.50; FW1060.00 – FW1060.40 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | FW950.00 – FW950.E0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h924_\(\(9223-42s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l922_\(9008-22l\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions FW950.00 – FW950.E0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h924_\(\(9223-42s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l922_\(9008-22l\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | FW1050.00 – FW1050.50; FW1060.00 – FW1060.40 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022s_\(9105-22b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1024_\(9105-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions FW1050.00 – FW1050.50; FW1060.00 – FW1060.40 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022s_\(9105-22b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1024_\(9105-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-36035
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj6x-h8pr-f5jh
References
More IBM Powervm Hypervisor vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-15241 IBM Power FW security bypass CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-14280 IBM PowerVM gain access CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2021-16362 IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW860, FW940, and FW950 could allow an attacker that gains service… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-16363 IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW860, FW940, FW950, and FW1010, through a specific sequence of VM… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-14281 IBM PowerVM Hypervisor denial of service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.9
- TI-2023-10961 IBM PowerVM Hypervisor information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-36035 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-36035 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj6x-h8pr-f5jh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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