Security Bulletin: This Power System update is being released to address CVE 2018-1992

Summary POWER9: In response to a buffer overflow vulnerability on the boot loader, a new Power System firmware update is being released to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue number CVE 2018-1992. Vulnerability Details CVEID: CVE-2018-1992 DESCRIPTION: The IBM POWER9 boot firmware'...

CVE-2018-1992

The IBM POWER9 boot firmware bootloader contains a buffer overflow in the initial boot image load path that could overwrite its own instruction memory and bypass secure boot protections, allowing trojan installation. Affected products/versions include FW910 boot firmware and OP910/OP920 OpenPOWER...