CVE-2021-38917
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CVE-2021-38917 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW860, FW940, and FW950 could allow an attacker that gains service access to the FSP can read and write arbitrary host system memory through a series of carefully crafted service procedures. IBM X-Force ID: 210018.. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW860, FW940, and FW950 could allow an attacker that gains service access to the FSP can read and write arbitrary host system memory through a series of carefully crafted service procedures. IBM X-Force ID: 210018.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Powervm Hypervisor | fw860 |
| Ibm | Powervm Hypervisor | fw940 |
| Ibm | Powervm Hypervisor | fw950 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210018VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6525010Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/210018VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6525010Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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