Buffer overflow in IBM Power Systems Firmware

CVE-2026-16832

IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 is affected by a vulnerability in the FSP management network protocol. An attacker with authenticated HMC administrator access can execute arbitrary code on the service processor, giving full control over the managed system, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16832?
CVE-2026-16832 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Power Systems Firmware, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-16832?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.