PT-2026-78611 · Ibm · Powervm Vios+1
CVE-2026-16850
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Published
2026-08-19
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Updated
2026-08-22
CVSS v3.1
8.8
High
| Vector | AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3
IBM PowerVM VIOS version 4.1
Description
A command injection flaw exists that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted Router Advertisements. Router Advertisements are ICMPv6 messages used by routers to provide configuration information to hosts on a local link.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Improper Privilege Management
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Aix
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