CVE-2021-38937: Medium severity IBM PowerVM Hypervisor vulnerability

Published Dec 3, 2021
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Updated

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor could allow an authenticated user to cause the system to crash using a specially crafted IBMi Hypervisor call.

Other sources

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW940, FW950, and FW1010 could allow an authenticated user to cause the system to crash using a specially crafted IBMi Hypervisor call. IBM X-Force ID: 210894.

Affected Software

6 affected components
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw940
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1010
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW1010
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW940
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW950

Event History

Dec 3, 2021
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Dec 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38937?

CVE-2021-38937 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-38937?

To mitigate CVE-2021-38937, users should upgrade to the latest firmware versions FW950 or FW1010 for IBM PowerVM Hypervisor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-38937?

Authenticated users of IBM PowerVM Hypervisor versions up to FW1010, FW950, and FW940 are affected by CVE-2021-38937.

4

What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2021-38937?

CVE-2021-38937 affects systems running IBM PowerVM Hypervisor software.

5

What can happen if CVE-2021-38937 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2021-38937 can lead to system crashes, compromising the availability of the affected IBM PowerVM Hypervisor.

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