CVE-2023-45175

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3 VIOS version 3.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the TCP/IP kernel extension of the AIX operating system. This could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit the vulnerability and cause a denial of service.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3, consider restricting access to the TCP/IP kernel extension until a patch is available. For VIOS version 3.1, consider disabling the vulnerable TCP/IP kernel extension functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.