Failures Database
This database contains reports analyzing software failures from the news. Currently, it contains failures from 2010 to 2022. This database was created through the FAIL (Failure Analysis Investigation with LLM) project. FAIL leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to collect and analyze software failures reported in the news. Our work has been presented in the paper titled "FAIL: Analyzing Software Failures from the News Using LLMs." Contributing members include Dharun Anandayuvaraj, Matthew Campbell, Tanmay Singla, Parth Patil, Arav Tewari, and James C. Davis from Purdue University.
| Title | Published Date | System | Number of Articles | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone X Touchscreen Component Failure Incident. | 2018-11-10 | 1. iPhone X displays [78640, 78293, 77711, 77574, 77756] 2. 13-inch MacBook Pro storage drives [78640, 77711, 77574, 77756] | 5 | View Details |
| Face ID Failure on iPhone XS Max after iOS 12.1 Update | 2018-11-15 | 1. Face ID system on iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR [77576] | 1 | View Details |
| Incorrect Temperature Input Leads to Near Catastrophic Plane Takeoff. | 2018-11-21 | 1. Flight Management Computer system on the Boeing 737 [Article 77609, Article 77582] 2. Software upgrade for Boeing 737s that crosschecks information typed into the flight management system with its own temperature sensors [Article 77609] | 2 | View Details |
| Cyberattack on Manufacturers: NotPetya and WannaCry Impact and Recovery | 2018-11-21 | 1. Third-party vendor software without pre-screening [77532] 2. Engineer at Taiwan Semiconductor failed to scan software infected with WannaCry ransomware [77532] 3. Outdated Windows XP without updated security [77532] | 1 | View Details |
| ECC Memory Vulnerable to Next-Generation Rowhammer Attack | 2018-11-21 | 1. Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory [77852] | 1 | View Details |
| Children's Smartwatches Vulnerable to Hacks and Privacy Breaches | 2018-11-14 | 1. MiSafes Kid's Watcher Plus [77890, 77867] 2. Smartwatches marketed for kids by JBC, Polywell, Starlian, Pingonaut, ANIO, and Xplora [104666] | 3 | View Details |
| Smart Lock Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Access via Voice Command | 2018-11-06 | 1. Z-Wave smart locks 2. IFTTT platform 3. SmartThings hub 4. Google Assistant 5. Amazon Alexa 6. Smart home devices integration with voice assistants 7. Audio transducers 8. Nest thermostat 9. HomePod 10. Smart speakers 11. Voice recognition or voice code for purchases 12. PIN-less unlocking feature 13. Works With SmartThings products 14. August Smart Lock Pro 15. Kwikset Obsidian 16. Yale's Assure SL Touchscreen Deadbolt 17. Smart home products and systems integration 18. Amazon Alexa's secure unlocking feature 19. Google Assistant's direct action enabled smart home devices 20. IFTTT Applets 21. Two-factor authentication for smart home devices 22. Non-Google Assistant approved actions for unlocking and disarming features 23. User responsibility for securing smart home devices | 1 | View Details |
| Unauthorized Access to Marriott's Starwood Reservation Database Since 2014 | 2018-11-30 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 77661 is the reservation database of Starwood Hotels brand, which includes hotel chains such as St. Regis, Westin, Sheraton, Aloft, Le Meridien, Four Points, and W Hotels. The unauthorized party breached this reservation database, leading to the exposure of private details of up to 500 million customers. [77661] | 1 | View Details |
| Boeing 737 MAX MCAS System Failure Impacting Flight Control. | 2018-11-08 | 1. Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) - The automated flight software system suspected to have a role in the two deadly crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX jets [Article 82845, Article 81911]. 2. Angle of Attack (AOA) sensors - Sensors that provide information to the MCAS system about the aircraft's angle of attack, which could have led to the activation of the MCAS system [Article 81911]. | 9 | View Details |
| Outdated NHS Wales IT System Outages Impact Patient Care | 2018-11-08 | The software failure incident in the NHS Wales IT system involved the following systems: 1. NHS Wales Informatics Service (NWIS) [Article 78033] 2. Cancer IT system, CaNISC [Article 78033] | 1 | View Details |