CVE-2026-16661
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CVE-2026-16661 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 is affected by a vulnerability in the service processor mailbox interface. An attacker with authenticated service-level access to the FSP can exploit this vulnerability, allowing arbitrary code to be executed in the host firmware runtime, giving full control over the managed system, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the managed system.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 is affected by a vulnerability in the service processor mailbox interface. An attacker with authenticated service-level access to the FSP can exploit this vulnerability, allowing arbitrary code to be executed in the host firmware runtime, giving full control over the managed system, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the managed system.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Power System S1122 \(9824-22a\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System S1122 \(9824-22a\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System S1124 \(9824-42a\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System S1124 \(9824-42a\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System S1122s \(9824-22b\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System S1122s \(9824-22b\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System S1114 \(9824-41b\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System S1114 \(9824-41b\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System L1122 \(9856-22h\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System L1122 \(9856-22h\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System L1124 \(9856-42h\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System L1124 \(9856-42h\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System E1150 \(9043-Mru\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System E1150 \(9043-Mru\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System S1112 \(9242-21b\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System S1112 \(9242-21t\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System E1080 \(9080-Hex\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System S1022 \(9105-22a\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System S1024 \(9105-42a\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System S1022s \(9105-22b\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System S1014 \(9105-41b\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System L1022 \(9786-22h\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System L1024 \(9786-42h\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System E1050 \(9043-Mrx\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System S1012 \(9028-21b\) Firmware | >= fw1060.00, < fw1060.81 |
| Ibm | Power System E1180 \(9080-Heu\) Firmware | >= fw1110.00, < fw1110.31 |
| Ibm | Power System E1180 \(9080-Heu\) Firmware | fw1120.00 |
| Ibm | Power System S922 \(9009-22g\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System H922 \(9223-22s\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System S914 \(9009-41g\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System S924 \(9009-42g\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System H924 \(9223-42s\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System E950 \(9040-Mr9\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
| Ibm | Power System E980 \(9080-M9s\) Firmware | >= fw950.00, < fw950.h3 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283237Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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