CVE-2025-36244

HIGH
2025-09-16 [email protected]
7.4
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:12 vuln.today
CVE Published
Sep 16, 2025 - 15:15 nvd
HIGH 7.4

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.

Analysis

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-454. IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables. Affected products include: Ibm Vios, Ibm Aix.

Affected Products

Ibm Vios, Ibm Aix.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.0
CVSS: +37
POC: 0

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CVE-2025-36244 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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