CVE-2026-16678
IBM Power Systems Firmware Denial of Service
Description
IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.81 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting connection resources due to improper resource management.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 12, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 12, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16678
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IBM Power Systems firmware to a non-vulnerable version.
- Consult vendor advisories for specific update instructions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-16678.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287270 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16678 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-16678
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1110.00 through FW1110.31, FW1120.00 through FW1120.01, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.81 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting connection resources due to improper resource management. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-772 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/16xxx/CVE-2026-16678.json">CVE-2026-16678</a> Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7287270