Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in OpenSSL (CVE-2022-0778) affects PowerVM

Summary

OpenSSL is used by PowerVM to support encrypted Logical Partition Mobility. This bulletin provides a remediation for the impacted vulnerability, CVE-2022-0778 by upgrading PowerVM and thus addressing the exposure to the openssl vulnerability.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID:CVE-2022-0778
**DESCRIPTION:**OpenSSL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in the BN_mod_sqrt() function when parsing certificates. By using a specially-crafted certificate with invalid explicit curve parameters, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause an infinite loop, and results in a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 7.5
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221911 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

Remediation/Fixes

Customers with the products below should install FW950.40(Vx950_099), FW1010.32(MH1010_135) or newer to remediate this concern.

Power 9

1. IBM Power System S922 (9009-22A, 9009-22G)

2. IBM Power System H922 (9223-22H, 9223-22S)

3. IBM Power System S914 (9009-41A, 9009-41G)

4. IBM Power System S924 (9009-42A, 9009-42G)

5. IBM Power System H924 (9223-42H, 9223-42S)

6. IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9)

7. IBM Power System E980 (9080-M98, 9080-M9S)

Power 10

1. IBM Power System E1080 (9080-HEX)

Workarounds and Mitigations

None