SB2025010604 - IBM PowerVM Novalink update for GraphQL Java 



SB2025010604 - IBM PowerVM Novalink update for GraphQL Java

Published: January 6, 2025 Updated: August 22, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025010604
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40094)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to GraphQL Java (aka graphql-java) does not properly consider ExecutableNormalizedFields (ENFs) as part of preventing denial of service via introspection queries. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.