How severe is CVE-2025-36238?

CVE-2025-36238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-36238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36238?

CVE-2025-36238 primarily affects Ibm Powervm Hypervisor. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-36238?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-36238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206790.

When was CVE-2025-36238 published?

CVE-2025-36238 was published on 2026-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36238

CVE-2025-36238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Powervm Hypervisor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-497.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206790
Weakness: CWE-497
Affected product: Ibm Powervm Hypervisor
Published: 2026-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.03, FW1060.00 through FW1060.51, and FW950.00 through FW950.F0 could allow a local user with administration privileges to obtain sensitive information from a Virtual TPM through a series of PowerVM service procedures.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36238?: IBM PowerVM Hypervisor FW1110.00 through FW1110.03, FW1060.00 through FW1060.51, and FW950.00 through FW950.F0 could allow a local user with administration privileges to obtain sensitive information from a Virtual TPM through a series of PowerVM service procedures.
How severe is CVE-2025-36238?: CVE-2025-36238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-36238 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36238?: CVE-2025-36238 primarily affects Ibm Powervm Hypervisor. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-36238?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36238 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36238 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206790.
When was CVE-2025-36238 published?: CVE-2025-36238 was published on 2026-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257556

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.a0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.b0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.c0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.d0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.d1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.e0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.e1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw950.f0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1060.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1110.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1110.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:powervm_hypervisor:fw1110.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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