Power System Improper Input Validation
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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 Hypervisor FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 Power Systems Firmware is affected by a vulnerability in partition firmware during network boot. An unauthenticated attacker with access to the same network as a partition performing a network boot can prevent that partition from completing its boot sequence. On partitions where OS secure boot is not enabled, which is the default configuration, the attacker can also substitute the boot image, compromising everything subsequently loaded by that partition. Other partitions and the managed system are not affected. Only partitions actively performing a network boot are affected, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
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-2026-17414
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-27rm-jfch-vpvr
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-2026-06926 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
- TI-2026-14095 Power System Integer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2026-17414 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-17414 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-27rm-jfch-vpvr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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