Security Bulletin: This Power System update is being released to address CVE 2022-0778

Summary

POWER9: In response to a security issue with network connections, a new Power System firmware update is being released to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue number CVE 2022-0778.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-0778
**DESCRIPTION:**OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates. By using a specially-crafted certificate with invalid explicit curve parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite loop, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221911 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Customers with the products below running OP910, install OP910.70:

1. IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTG)

Customers with the products below running OP910, install OP910.70.C:

1. IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTC, 8335-GTW)

Customers with the products below running OP920, OP930 or OP940, install OP940.40:

1. IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTH, 8335-GTX)

Customers with the products below running OP940, install OP940.40:

1. IBM Power System IC922 (9183-22X)

Customers with the products below running OP940, install OP940.40:

1. IBM Power Hardware Management Console System Firmware (7063-CR2)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None