CVE-2025-0986

Name: CVE-2025-0986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-03-28T14:15:19.357+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-0986 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1050.00 through FW1050.30 and FW1060.00 through FW1060.20 could allow a local user, under certain Linux processor combability mode configurations, to cause undetected data loss or errors when performing gzip compression using HW acceleration.. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1050.00 through FW1050.30 and FW1060.00 through FW1060.20 could allow a local user, under certain Linux processor combability mode configurations, to cause undetected data loss or errors when performing gzip compression using HW acceleration.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-409

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Powervm Hypervisor	>= fw1050.00, <= fw1050.30
Ibm	Powervm Hypervisor	>= fw1060.00, <= fw1060.20

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7229349Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-0986?

How severe is CVE-2025-0986?

CVE-2025-0986 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0986?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST