PT-2026-79166 · Ibm · Powervm Vios+1
CVE-2026-16973
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Published
2026-08-20
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Updated
2026-08-21
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
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 read allows a local attacker to disclose sensitive kernel memory. An out-of-bounds read occurs when a program reads data past the end of the intended buffer, potentially accessing restricted memory areas.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Information Disclosure
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Aix
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