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IBM AIX CVE-2026-16996

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63632 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-08-20 ibm GHSA-8rm2-2jmf-rx4j
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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8.8 HIGH

Local vector and low-privilege requirement match a local code execution flaw; scope change reflects potential VIOS-to-hypervisor or cross-LPAR impact with full CIA consequences.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorVendor: ibm

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:44 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 21:48 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an integer underflow.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary code execution in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 is enabled by an integer underflow that triggers an out-of-bounds memory write, allowing a local low-privileged attacker to execute code with elevated or host-level impact. The CVSS Scope:Changed metric indicates exploitation may allow breakout beyond the initially compromised component - particularly significant in PowerVM VIOS, where a VIOS partition compromise could affect the underlying hypervisor or other hosted LPARs. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires an attacker to have an existing local user account with interactive login access (shell access) on the affected AIX 7.2/7.3 or PowerVM VIOS 4.1 system - reflected in the CVSS PR:L metric. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 8.8 score is driven primarily by the S:C (Scope Changed) and full C:H/I:H/A:H triad, despite requiring local access (AV:L) with low privileges (PR:L). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the vendor-released patch documented in IBM's advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, inventory all systems running IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 and assess their criticality; contact IBM for the specific patch version and plan maintenance windows. …

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