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MEDIUM · 4.5

CVE-2025-0986

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1050.00 through FW1050.30 and FW1060.00 through FW1060.20 could allow a local user, under certain Linux processor combability mode configurations, to cause undetected data los...

Vulnerability Description

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1050.00 through FW1050.30 and FW1060.00 through FW1060.20 could allow a local user, under certain Linux processor combability mode configurations, to cause undetected data loss or errors when performing gzip compression using HW acceleration.

CVSS Score

4.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmPowervm Hypervisor>= fw1050.00, <= fw1050.30

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-409

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-0986?

CVE-2025-0986 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.5 (MEDIUM). IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1050.00 through FW1050.30 and FW1060.00 through FW1060.20 could allow a local user, under certain Linux processor combability mode configurations, to cause undetected data los...

How severe is CVE-2025-0986?

CVE-2025-0986 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-0986?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Powervm Hypervisor.