BlackBerry QNX Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

FDA says it is working with federal partners, medical device manufacturers, and the private sector to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the BlackBerry QNX real-time operating system version 6.5 service pack 1 and earlier. An agency notice says the vulnerabilities may introduce risks for certain medical devices, as well as pharmaceutical or medical device manufacturing equipment.

FDA says it is not aware of any confirmed adverse events related to the vulnerabilities.

The post says the agency has provided information to medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers on steps they should take to mitigate cybersecurity issues and actions to take when they believe a cybersecurity incident has occurred. “Manufacturers are already assessing whether they are affected by these vulnerabilities, evaluating the risk, and developing remediation actions,” it says.