CVE-2025-0986

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor data manipulation

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.

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM PowerVM Hypervisor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7229349 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-0986?
CVE-2025-0986 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-0986?
To fix CVE-2025-0986, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-0986 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-0986 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-0986?
CVE-2025-0986 affects IBM PowerVM Hypervisor.
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