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IBM AIX CVE-2026-17152

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63719 CRITICAL
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-08-20 psirt@us.ibm.com GHSA-j437-fhrr-26hx
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: us
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9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.8 CRITICAL

Description states remote arbitrary code execution via buffer overflow with no stated auth or interaction, supporting AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N and full C/I/A impact.

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

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CVSS VectorVendor: us

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

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Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:50 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:17 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a buffer overflow.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 stems from a buffer overflow (out-of-bounds write) that a remote attacker can trigger to run arbitrary code on affected IBM Power-based Unix systems. The flaw was reported by IBM's own PSIRT and carries a CVSS 9.8 rating reflecting network-reachable, unauthenticated, no-interaction exploitation with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. …

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Exploitation The attacker needs network reachability to the affected component on an IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 or PowerVM VIOS 4.1 host and the ability to send crafted input that triggers the out-of-bounds write; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration is stated as required. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals point strongly toward high real-world risk rather than an inflated score: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, and the CIA impact is High/High/High, yielding 9.8. … 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 Apply IBM's fix as the primary remediation: consult the IBM advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 and install the vendor-provided iFix or fix pack for your exact AIX 7.2/7.3 or VIOS 4.1 technology level - Patch available per vendor advisory, though an exact patched version string is not included in the provided data and must be taken from IBM's page. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, conduct complete inventory and discovery of all IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 systems across production and non-production environments to establish the scope of potentially affected infrastructure. …

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