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IBM AIX EUVDEUVD-2026-62527

| CVE-2026-16817 HIGH
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2026-08-19 ibm GHSA-72jw-xc98-wq8x
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ibm
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
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 unauthenticated trigger with no interaction; pure crash impact with no confidentiality or integrity consequence, consistent with DoS-only NULL pointer dereference.

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 VectorVendor: ibm

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 19, 2026 - 15:45 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 19, 2026 - 15:02 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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 NULL pointer dereference.

AnalysisAI

IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 expose an unauthenticated remote denial-of-service condition rooted in a NULL pointer dereference. A remote attacker with no credentials or user interaction can crash affected network-accessible components, resulting in complete availability loss (A:H) with no confidentiality or integrity impact. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify network-accessible IBM AIX or VIOS system
Delivery
Send malformed network request to vulnerable service
Exploit
Trigger NULL pointer dereference in request handler
Execution
Crash service or system
Impact
Sustained denial of service

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N confirms no special conditions are required - remote unauthenticated exploitation against default-configured IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 systems that are network-accessible. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.5 base score is driven by the fully network-accessible, zero-authentication, zero-interaction attack vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), yielding a straightforward high-availability-impact denial-of-service. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An unauthenticated remote attacker sends a malformed or unexpected network request to a vulnerable IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 or PowerVM VIOS 4.1 system, targeting a network-accessible service with insufficient null-pointer validation. The service dereferences a null pointer when processing the crafted input, causing a crash that takes the service - or potentially the system - offline. …
Remediation IBM has released a patch addressing this vulnerability; organizations should consult the IBM Security Advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 to obtain the applicable fix pack, interim fix, or Technology Level update for IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 or PowerVM VIOS 4.1. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, inventory all IBM AIX 7.2/7.3 and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 systems and prioritize by business criticality. …

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