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IBM AIX CVE-2026-17120

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63645 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-08-20 ibm GHSA-wg3p-fqph-53qg
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
MEDIUM
qualitative
NVD
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable, no auth or user interaction required; impact is availability-only with no scope change per description.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Aug 25, 2026 - 14:19 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Aug 25, 2026 - 14:07 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Severity Changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 14:07 NVD
MEDIUM HIGH
CVSS changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 14:07 NVD
5.3 (MEDIUM) 7.5 (HIGH)
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 23:14 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 21:51 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionNVD

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to a buffer overflow.

AnalysisAI

Remote denial-of-service in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 allows unauthenticated network attackers to crash affected systems via a buffer overflow. The flaw is classified as CWE-787 (out-of-bounds write), enabling complete availability impact with no confidentiality or integrity exposure. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation No special configuration or feature flag is identified in available data as a prerequisite - the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates this is a remotely triggerable, unauthenticated flaw requiring no special conditions beyond network reachability of the affected IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 or PowerVM VIOS 4.1 system. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) signals a straightforward, unauthenticated remote DoS with no complexity barriers - a serious operational concern for any organization running IBM Power infrastructure. … 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 Patch available per vendor advisory - apply the fix described at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 as the primary remediation. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, identify all AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 systems in production and staging; document network exposure and retrieve IBM patches from vendor advisory. …

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