PatchTheCVEpowervm novalink vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting powervm novalink, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.
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powervm novalink has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 0. Most recent: 2026-07-17. Highest priority: CVE-2026-9171 (score 43/100).
- CVE-2026-9171 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to a denial of servic
- CVE-2026-14971 LOW 3.9 DOWNGRADE IBM PowerVM Novalink 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1, and 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 IBM NovaLink APIs misconfiguration may incr
FAQ
How do I fix powervm novalink vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is powervm novalink being exploited right now?
None of the tracked powervm novalink CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which powervm novalink CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2026-9171 currently ranks highest (43/100): IBM WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Application Server Liberty are vulnerable to a denial of servic.