Power System Improper Validation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 is affected by a vulnerability in the PowerVM hypervisor call interface. An attacker with root access to a guest partition can issue a specially crafted hypervisor call causing a virtual processor to become permanently unresponsive, requiring a full platform re-IPL to restore normal operation. In some cases this may also cause the guest to inject a small amount of data into hypervisor or partition memory with no attacker control over the target location. Successful exploitation results in an integrity and availability impact to the managed system.
Why it matters now
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 | FW1120.00; FW1110.00 – FW1110.30; FW1060.00 – FW1060.80; FW950.00 – FW950.H2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- PowerVM Hypervisor VendorIBM Affected FW1120.00; FW1110.00 – FW1110.30; FW1060.00 – FW1060.80; FW950.00 – FW950.H2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 60
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122_\(9824-22a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122_\(9824-22a\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1122_\(9824-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1124_\(9824-42a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1124_\(9824-42a\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1124_\(9824-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122s_\(9824-22b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122s_\(9824-22b\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1122s_\(9824-22b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1114_\(9824-41b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122_\(9824-22a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122_\(9824-22a\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1122_\(9824-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1124_\(9824-42a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1124_\(9824-42a\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1124_\(9824-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122s_\(9824-22b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1122s_\(9824-22b\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1122s_\(9824-22b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1114_\(9824-41b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
Show 50 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1114_\(9824-41b\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1114_\(9824-41b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21b\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21t\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21t\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1024_\(9105-42a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1024_\(9105-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1022s_\(9105-22b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022s_\(9105-22b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1180_\(9080-heu\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1180_\(9080-heu\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw1120.00 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1180_\(9080-heu\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1114_\(9824-41b\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1114_\(9824-41b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1122_\(9856-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1124_\(9856-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1150_\(9043-mru\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21b\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21t\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1112_\(9242-21t\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1080_\(9080-hex\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022_\(9105-22a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1024_\(9105-42a\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1024_\(9105-42a\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1022s_\(9105-22b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1022s_\(9105-22b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1014_\(9105-41b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1022_\(9786-22h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_l1024_\(9786-42h\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1050_\(9043-mrx\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1060.00 to before fw1060.81 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s1012_\(9028-21b\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1180_\(9080-heu\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1110.00 to before fw1110.31 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e1180_\(9080-heu\)_firmware:fw1120.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw1120.00 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e1180_\(9080-heu\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s922_\(9009-22g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h922_\(9223-22s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s914_\(9009-41g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_s924_\(9009-42g\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_h924_\(9223-42s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e950_\(9040-mr9\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions fw950.00 to before fw950.h3 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:power_system_e980_\(9080-m9s\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2026-17097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5jm-cv9m-pvc4
References
More IBM Power System E1050 (9043-mrx) Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-15412 Power System Out-of-bounds Write CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-14313 Power System Improper Input Validation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-06926 This Power System update is being released to address incorrect authorization CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-15705 Power System Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2026-14226 Power System Out-of-bounds Write CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2026-14221 Power System Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-17097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-17097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h5jm-cv9m-pvc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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