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IBM AIX CVE-2026-18670

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63738 CRITICAL
Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
2026-08-20 psirt@us.ibm.com GHSA-cjp4-x5rh-9pqj
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vendor (us) PRIMARY
HIGH
qualitative
NVD
9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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8.2 HIGH

Remote unauthenticated low-complexity trigger justifies AV:N/AC:L/PR:N; DoS gives A:H, but the description's tentative 'potentially disclose' supports C:L rather than C:H, with no integrity impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (us).

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

6
Analysis Updated
Aug 25, 2026 - 14:00 vuln.today
v2 (cvss_changed)
Re-analysis Queued
Aug 25, 2026 - 13:52 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Severity Changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 13:52 NVD
HIGH CRITICAL
CVSS changed
Aug 25, 2026 - 13:52 NVD
8.2 (HIGH) 9.1 (CRITICAL)
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:56 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 22:17 nvd
HIGH 8.2

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 and potentially disclose sensitive information due to an integer underflow.

AnalysisAI

Remote denial-of-service and potential information disclosure in IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 arises from an integer underflow (CWE-190 class) reachable over the network without authentication. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send crafted input that triggers the arithmetic wraparound, crashing an affected service and possibly reading sensitive memory contents. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication or user interaction is required and exploitation is remote against the affected service - the limiting factor is network reachability of the vulnerable AIX 7.2/7.3 or VIOS 4.1 service, which in well-segmented Power environments is typically confined to a management network. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are mixed. … 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 the fixes described in IBM's advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858; the provided data confirms a patch is available per vendor advisory but does not include an exact fixed version/technology level, so obtain the specific APAR/ifix or TL/SP levels for AIX 7.2, AIX 7.3, and VIOS 4.1 directly from that IBM support page (do not rely on an assumed version number). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 systems, document their network accessibility, and identify which systems are production-critical. …

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