Firmware Compromise in IBM POWER9 due to Service Access
CVE-2022-22445

7.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
Powervm Hypervisor
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 July 2022

Summary

An attacker with service access to the IBM POWER9 system or administrative authority over a partition can exploit the vulnerability to bypass security measures, potentially compromising the firmware. This could allow unauthorized manipulation of critical system functions, posing significant risks to data integrity and operational reliability.

Affected Version(s)

PowerVM Hypervisor FW1010

PowerVM Hypervisor FW950

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6604071
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/224546
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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