CVE-2026-4937
MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.10%
Last modified
CVE-2026-4937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, FW1060.00 through FW1060.71, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 could allow a local attacker with administrative privileges to decrypt encrypted data due to certain hypervisor calls utilizing less entropy than requested.. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, FW1060.00 through FW1060.71, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 could allow a local attacker with administrative privileges to decrypt encrypted data due to certain hypervisor calls utilizing less entropy than requested.
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 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/7283900Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-4937?
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, FW1060.00 through FW1060.71, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 could allow a local attacker with administrative privileges to decrypt encrypted data due to certain hypervisor calls utilizing less entropy than requested.
How severe is CVE-2026-4937?
CVE-2026-4937 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-4937?
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.
How Strix Helps
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