CVE-2026-16678

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.5 EPSS 0.21%
Updated Oct 13, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.5 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-772
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Requires local network access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)