First published: Fri Mar 11 2022(Updated: )
The BMC (IBM Power 9 AC922 OP910, OP920, OP930, and OP940) may be subject to a firmware downgrade attack which may affect its ability to operate its host. IBM X-Force ID: 221442.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
openbmc-project OpenBMC | <=OP910 | |
openbmc-project OpenBMC | <=OP940 | |
IBM Power9 system firmware | =op910 | |
IBM Power9 system firmware | =op920 | |
IBM Power9 system firmware | =op930 | |
IBM Power9 system firmware | =op940 | |
IBM PowerPC Power9 |
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CVE-2022-22374 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to compromise the operational integrity of affected BMC systems.
To fix CVE-2022-22374, ensure that your BMC firmware is updated to the latest version and disable any unnecessary downgrade pathways.
CVE-2022-22374 affects IBM Power 9 systems, specifically the OP910, OP920, OP930, and OP940 versions.
CVE-2022-22374 can lead to firmware downgrade attacks that may disrupt the BMC's functionality and subsequently affect the host system's operations.
Currently, the recommended mitigation for CVE-2022-22374 is to keep the BMC firmware updated and to implement security policies that restrict firmware changes.