CVE-2022-22374 Security feature bypass in Power 9 AC922

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can downgrade BMC firmware on IBM Power 9 systems, potentially disrupting host operations and availability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22374?

CVE-2022-22374 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Power 9 AC922, published on 24 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22374?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Power 9 Ac922 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22374?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-22374 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22374 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pw4-vwm4-fmr2.

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