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Aix CVE-2025-36244

HIGH
External Initialization of Trusted Variables or Data Stores (CWE-454)
2025-09-16 psirt@us.ibm.com
7.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.4 HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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 ContextAI

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.

RemediationAI

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.

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