CVE-2026-17063 — HIGH (7.9)

Vulnerability Description

IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the interface between the BMC/FSP and the host system. An attacker with service account or root access to the BMC/FSP can access and disrupt host processor state, potentially affecting the managed system and all hosted partitions, resulting in an confidentiality, and availability impact.

CVSS Score

7.9

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283219

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-17063?

CVE-2026-17063 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.80 is affected by a vulnerability in the interface between the BMC/FSP and the host system. An attacker ...

How severe is CVE-2026-17063?

CVE-2026-17063 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17063?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.