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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incorrect Passenger Weight Calculation Leads to Heavier-Than-Expected Takeoff. | 2021-04-09 | 1. Tui's reservation system update that led to the allocation of incorrect weights to passengers [113130] 2. Load sheet generation component of the IT system that produced inaccurate weight calculations for the Boeing 737 [113130] | 1 | View Details |
| 3D House Tour Software Exposes Personal Data Due to Oversight | 2021-04-13 | 1. 3D tour software system used by Fowlers Properties [113519] | 1 | View Details |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E EV 12-Volt Battery System Failure Incident | 2021-04-08 | 1. 12-volt battery system in Ford Mustang Mach-E EV [113210, 113851] | 2 | View Details |
| Expired Code Prevents Access to Pulse Secure VPN for Remote Employees | 2021-04-12 | 1. Pulse Secure VPN system [113033] 2. Code used to digitally sign and verify software components [113033] | 1 | View Details |
| Cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline Halts Fuel Delivery Across East Coast | 2021-05-08 | 1. Colonial Pipeline's IT systems [114476] 2. Colonial Pipeline's operational technology systems [114476] | 12 | View Details |
| AirTag Hacked: Security Researcher Exploits Microcontroller for Phishing. | 2021-05-13 | 1. Apple's AirTag tracking software [114473] | 1 | View Details |
| Self-Driving Taxi Goes Rogue Due to Remote Guidance Error | 2021-05-15 | The system that failed in the software failure incident reported in Article 114925 was: 1. Waymo's remote Fleet Response team provided incorrect guidance, causing the self-driving Chrysler van to have difficulties in resuming its intended route, ultimately requiring Waymo's Roadside Assistance team to complete the trip [114925]. | 1 | View Details |
| Peloton Treadmill Design Flaw and Data Leak Incident | 2021-05-05 | 1. Peloton Tread+ and Tread treadmills [Article 114175] 2. Peloton's software API [Article 114175] | 1 | View Details |
| Outdated Routers Pose Security Risks to Millions of Users | 2021-05-05 | 1. Routers provided by internet-service companies such as EE, Sky, and Virgin Media 2. Specific router models with flaws: - Sky SR101 and SR102 - Virgin Media Super Hub and Super Hub 2 - TalkTalk HG635, HG523a, and HG533 - Several routers from BT, including the Home Hub 3B, 4A, and 5B - Plusnet's Hub Zero 270N [114249] | 1 | View Details |
| Boeing 737 Max Electrical Bonding Failure Grounds Aircraft | 2021-05-10 | 1. Electrical power systems on the Boeing 737 Max aircraft [114247] | 1 | View Details |