CVE-2026-16832
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CVE-2026-16832 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Power Systems Firmware 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 FSP management network protocol. An attacker with authenticated HMC administrator access can execute arbitrary code on the service processor, giving full control over the managed system, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Power Systems Firmware 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 FSP management network protocol. An attacker with authenticated HMC administrator access can execute arbitrary code on the service processor, giving full control over the managed system, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Metrics
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Power System E1080 \(9080-Hex\) 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/7283895Vendor Advisory
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