Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Power Systems Firmware
CVE-2026-16682

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Openbmc
Hardware Management Console
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-16682?

A vulnerability exists in various versions of IBM Power Systems Firmware that allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service. This occurs due to improper management of uninitialized resources, potentially disrupting service availability. Administrators should review the affected firmware versions and apply any necessary updates or patches to safeguard their systems against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Hardware Management Console OP940.00

OPENBMC FW1120.00

OPENBMC FW1110.00

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7294279
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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