Configuration in PowerVM NovaLink - CVE-2026-14971

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Configuration in PowerVM NovaLink - CVE-2026-14971

Published: July 20, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU138389
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-14971
CWE-ID: CWE-16
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
PowerVM NovaLink

Detailed vulnerability description

The issue may allow a local privileged user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The issue exists due to misconfiguration may increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions. A local privileged user can trigger the vulnerability to bypass security restrictions.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-14971

Install updates from vendor's website.

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