PT-2026-78622 · Ibm · Aix+1
CVE-2026-16873
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Published
2026-08-19
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Updated
2026-08-21
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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
An out-of-bounds write allows a local attacker to achieve local privilege escalation. An out-of-bounds write occurs when a program writes data past the end of the intended buffer, potentially overwriting adjacent memory locations.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
LPE
Memory Corruption
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Aix
Powervm Vios