This PowerVM Novalink update is being released to address
Priority LOW 30CWE-16Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM PowerVM Novalink 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1, and 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 IBM NovaLink APIs misconfiguration may increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions.
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 Novalink | 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1; 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PowerVM Novalink VendorIBM Affected 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1; 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_novalink:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-14971
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jgc9-pfqx-4x48
References
More IBM Powervm Novalink vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-08062 Vulnerabilities in IBM WebSphere Application affects IBM PowerVM Novalink. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-14971 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-14971 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jgc9-pfqx-4x48 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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