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IBM AIX CVE-2026-17124

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63711 HIGH
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-08-20 psirt@us.ibm.com GHSA-598g-xfm3-5fcf
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: us
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7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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7.8 HIGH

Local access with low privileges sufficient and no interaction needed; out-of-bounds read enabling arbitrary code execution justifies full C/I/A impact with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: us

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

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Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:48 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:17 nvd
HIGH 7.8

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 out-of-bounds read.

AnalysisAI

Local arbitrary code execution in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, stems from an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) exploitable by a low-privileged local user with no user interaction required. A successful attacker achieves full confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise of the affected system, as reflected in the CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (High) with AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires an existing local account on the affected IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 or PowerVM VIOS 4.1 system with at minimum low-level (non-root) privileges, as confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS vector. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.8 (High) accurately captures the severity of the impact - full C/I/A compromise - while the local attack vector (AV:L) and low privilege requirement (PR:L) constrain the realistic attacker population to those who already hold a local foothold. … 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 Organizations should consult the IBM security advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 for official fix levels and interim fixes for IBM AIX 7.2, AIX 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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