Security Bulletin: This Power System update is being released to address CVE-2018-13787

Summary POWER8/POWER9: In response to a potential issue with validation checking of IBM firmware, a new firmware update is being released to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue number CVE-2018-13787. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-13787 DESCRIPTION: Certain Supermicro X11S,...

CVE-2018-13787

CVE-2018-13787 affects certain Supermicro X11S, X10, X9, X8SI, K1SP, C9X299, C7, B1, A2, and A1 products. The issue is a misconfigured Descriptor Region that could allow OS programs to modify firmware. IBM Power Systems advisories (POWER8/POWER9) reference addressing this CVE via firmware updates...