CVE-2025-36238: Power System Exposure of Sensitive System Information

Published Jan 26, 2026
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Updated

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor could allow a local user with administration privileges to obtain sensitive information from a Virtual TPM through a series of PowerVM service procedures.

Other sources

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.03, FW1060.00 through FW1060.51, and FW950.00 through FW950.F0 could allow a local user with administration privileges to obtain sensitive information from a Virtual TPM through a series of PowerVM service procedures.

— MITRE

Affected Software

38 affected components
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor>=FW1110.00<=FW1110.03, >=FW1060.00<=FW1060.51, >=FW950.00<=FW950.F0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW1110.00 - FW1110.03
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW1060.00 - FW1060.51
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor<=FW950.00 - FW950.F0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.00
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.10
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.11
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.20
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.30
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.40
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.50
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.60
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.70
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.71
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.80
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.90
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.a0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.b0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.c0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.c1
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.c2
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.d0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.d1
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.e0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.e1
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw950.f0
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.00
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.10
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.12
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.20
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.21
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.40
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.41
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.50
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1060.51
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1110.00
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1110.01
IBM PowerVM Hypervisor=fw1110.03

Remediation

Information

IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now by upgrading to IBM Concert Software 2.2.0 Download IBM Concert Software 2.2.0 from Container software library section of IBM Entitled Registry ( ICR https://myibm.ibm.com/products-services/containerlibrary ) and follow installation instructions https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/concert  depending on the type of deployment.

Event History

Jan 26, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Feb 2, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:54 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-36238?

CVE-2025-36238 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows local users with administrative privileges to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-36238?

To remediate CVE-2025-36238, update IBM PowerVM Hypervisor to the latest firmware versions recommended by IBM.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-36238?

CVE-2025-36238 affects IBM PowerVM Hypervisor versions from FW1110.00 to FW1110.03, FW1060.00 to FW1060.51, and FW950.00 to FW950.F0.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2025-36238?

Local users with administrative privileges on affected IBM PowerVM Hypervisor systems are impacted by CVE-2025-36238.

5

What kind of information can be exposed due to CVE-2025-36238?

CVE-2025-36238 may expose sensitive information from a Virtual TPM to authorized local users.

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