CVE-2025-36244
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Publication date: 2025-09-16

Last updated on: 2025-10-17

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.
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Published
2025-09-16
Last Modified
2025-10-17
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-16
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-36244
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 5 associated CPEs
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ibm vios 3.1
ibm vios 4.1
ibm aix 7.2
ibm aix 7.3
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CWE ID Description
CWE-454 The product initializes critical internal variables or data stores using inputs that can be modified by untrusted actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM VIOS 3.1 and 4.1 when configured to use Kerberos network authentication. It allows a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a local user to gain root-level file write access on the affected systems, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of system files, privilege escalation, and compromise of system integrity.

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