# CVE-2026-17426: This Power System update is being released to address

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119744
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-11-08 · Updated: 2026-11-08

CVE-2026-17426 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.5 (medium) and affects OPENBMC; a fix or patch is referenced.

## Summary

IBM Power Systems Firmware is affected by a bug that lets an attacker on the same network segment, without logging in or any user action, crash the system and cause a denial of service. The flaw stems from an unhandled exception.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- IBM OPENBMC: from FW1060.00, through FW1060.81

## Description

IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1060.00 through FW1060.81 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an unhandled exception.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on IBM OPENBMC, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-17426 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-17426

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-17426?

OPENBMC: from FW1060.00 through FW1060.81.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-17426

## Related

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## References

- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7291689

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