CVE-2026-17511

LOWCVSS 3.4/10

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CVE-2026-17511 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.4/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1060.00 through FW1060.81, and FW950.00 through FW950.H3 is affected by a vulnerability in the partition resource dump interface. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the HMC or service processor can obtain a limited snapshot of partition processor state.

Description

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1060.00 through FW1060.81, and FW950.00 through FW950.H3 is affected by a vulnerability in the partition resource dump interface. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the HMC or service processor can obtain a limited snapshot of partition processor state. Successful exploitation results in a confidentiality impact to the managed system.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
IBMPowerVM Hypervisor>= FW1120.00, <= FW1120.01; >= FW1110.00, <= FW1110.31; >= FW1060.00, <= FW1060.81; >= FW950.00, <= FW950.H3

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-17511?
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1060.00 through FW1060.81, and FW950.00 through FW950.H3 is affected by a vulnerability in the partition resource dump interface. An attacker with authenticated administrator-level access to the HMC or service processor can obtain a limited snapshot of partition processor state. Successful exploitation results in a confidentiality impact to the managed system.
How severe is CVE-2026-17511?
CVE-2026-17511 has a CVSS score of 3.4/10 (LOW severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-17511?
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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