Answer in brief
CVE-2026-14971 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.9) vulnerability in This PowerVM Novalink update is being released to address. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/PowerVM Novalink (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 3.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps IBM/PowerVM Novalink (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| IBM/PowerVM Novalinkgeneric | 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1 || 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 17, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 17, 2026
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 increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-14971 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.9) vulnerability in This PowerVM Novalink update is being released to address. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps IBM/PowerVM Novalink (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 3.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps IBM/PowerVM Novalink (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| IBM/PowerVM Novalinkgeneric | 2.2.02.2.12.2.1.1 || 2.3.02.3.0.12.3.12.3.2 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 17, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 17, 2026
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 increase attack surface and enable unintended or unauthorized operations under non-default conditions.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.