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CVE-2026-4937: CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy in IBM PowerVM Hypervisor

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-4937cvecve-2026-4937cwe-331
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 20:11:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: PowerVM Hypervisor

Description

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.20, FW1060.00 through FW1060.71, and FW950.00 through FW950.H2 could allow a local attacker with administrative privileges to decrypt encrypted data due to certain hypervisor calls utilizing less entropy than requested.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/20/2026, 11:23:09 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor versions FW1110.00 to FW1110.20, FW1060.00 to FW1060.71, and FW950.00 to FW950.H2 contain a vulnerability (CWE-331) where certain hypervisor calls utilize less entropy than requested. This insufficient entropy can be exploited by a local attacker with administrative privileges to decrypt encrypted data. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with high complexity and required privileges. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.

Potential Impact

A local attacker with administrative privileges on the affected IBM PowerVM Hypervisor versions could decrypt encrypted data due to insufficient entropy in certain hypervisor calls. This compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. The attack requires high privileges and local access, limiting the scope of exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unusual activity related to cryptographic operations.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-03-26T20:42:14.402Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a86e0f3acd9273b49838514

Added to database: 08/20/2026, 11:11:47 UTC

Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 11:23:09 UTC

Last updated: 08/20/2026, 19:09:24 UTC

Views: 4

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