CVE-2024-45656: IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through F

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-45656?

power system e1080 \(9080-hex\) firmware: upgrade to newer than FW1060.10; power system l922 \(9008-22l\) firmware: upgrade to newer than FW950.C0; power system s922 \(9009-22a\) firmware: upgrade to newer than FW950.C0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-45656 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45656 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-45656 affect?

CVE-2024-45656 affects power system e1080 \(9080-hex\) firmware, power system l922 \(9008-22l\) firmware, power system s922 \(9009-22a\) firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through FW1030.61, FW1050.00 through FW1050.21, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.10 has static credentials which may allow network users to gai

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-45656?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-45656 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting power system e1080 \(9080-hex\) firmware, power system l922 \(9008-22l\) firmware, power system s922 \(9009-22a\) firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through FW1030.61, FW1050.00 through FW1050.21, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.10 has static credentials which may allow network users to gain service privileges to the FSP.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2024-10-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-29 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ibm power system e1080 \(9080-hex\) firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= FW1030.00 and <= FW1030.61 · >= FW1050.00 and <= FW1050.21 · >= FW1060.00 and <= FW1060.10

Fixed in: newer than FW1060.10

Safe to downgrade to: a release before FW1030.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ibm power system l922 \(9008-22l\) firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= FW950.00 and <= FW950.C0

Fixed in: newer than FW950.C0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before FW950.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ibm power system s922 \(9009-22a\) firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= FW950.00 and <= FW950.C0

Fixed in: newer than FW950.C0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before FW950.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ibm power system s922 \(9009-22g\) firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= FW950.00 and <= FW950.C0

Fixed in: newer than FW950.C0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before FW950.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ibm power system h922 \(9223-22h\) firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= FW950.00 and <= FW950.C0

Fixed in: newer than FW950.C0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before FW950.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

ibm power system h922 \(9223-22s\) firmware UPGRADE

Affected: >= FW950.00 and <= FW950.C0

Fixed in: newer than FW950.C0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before FW950.00

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-45656?

power system e1080 \(9080-hex\) firmware: upgrade to newer than FW1060.10; power system l922 \(9008-22l\) firmware: upgrade to newer than FW950.C0; power system s922 \(9009-22a\) firmware: upgrade to newer than FW950.C0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-45656 being exploited?

CVE-2024-45656 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-45656 affect?

CVE-2024-45656 affects power system e1080 \(9080-hex\) firmware, power system l922 \(9008-22l\) firmware, power system s922 \(9009-22a\) firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). IBM Flexible Service Processor (FSP) FW860.00 through FW860.B3, FW950.00 through FW950.C0, FW1030.00 through FW1030.61, FW1050.00 through FW1050.21, and FW1060.00 through FW1060.10 has static credentials which may allow network users to gai

How urgent is CVE-2024-45656?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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