PT-2026-83324 · Ibm · Aix+2
CVE-2026-16821
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Published
2026-08-15
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Updated
2026-09-02
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 version 7.2
IBM AIX version 7.3
IBM PowerVM VIOS version 4.1
Description
A format string vulnerability exists that could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. A format string vulnerability occurs when an application improperly uses user-supplied input as the format string argument in certain functions, potentially allowing the attacker to read or write to memory.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
DoS
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Aix
Ibm Aix
Powervm Vios