CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-96263

HighCVSS 8.2
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.17%

6th percentile - higher than 6% of all known CVEs

Summary

IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.81 has a vulnerability in the host firmware boot process image validation path, allowing an attacker with service access to supply a malicious code update image, enabling arbitrary code execution on the host.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation can lead to full compromise of the host system, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Apply IBM firmware patches and restrict service access to the service processor.

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Original NVD description (English source)

IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.81 is affected by a vulnerability in the host firmware boot process image validation path. An attacker with service access to the service processor can supply a maliciously crafted code update image, allowing arbitrary code to be executed on the host system. Successful exploitation could result in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the affected host system.

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