CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-16682

MediumCVSS 6.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.19%

8th percentile - higher than 8% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in IBM Power Systems Firmware (versions FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1060.00 through FW1060.81, OP940.00 through OP940.A2, OP910.00 through OP910.95, and OP940.00 through OP940.82) stems from improper handling of uninitialized resources. A remote attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

A remote attacker could make IBM Power Systems-based systems unavailable, potentially interrupting services that depend on this infrastructure. The risk affects devices running outdated firmware.

Recommendation

Update IBM Power Systems firmware to a patched version and restrict network access to management interfaces. Monitor system availability and stability for signs of exploitation attempts.

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Original NVD description (English source)

IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1060.00 through FW1060.81, OP940.00 through OP940.A2, OP910.00 through OP910.95, and OP940.00 through OP940.82 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of uninitialized resources.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS