CVE-2026-16706
Received Received - Intake

Denial of Service in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-19
Generated
2026-08-19
AI Q&A
2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16706
EUVD
EUVD-2026-62523

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm aix From 7.2 (inc)
ibm aix From 7.3 (inc)
ibm powervm_vios From 4.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. A remote attacker could exploit this to cause a denial of service by writing data outside the intended memory bounds.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disrupt services by causing a denial of service. This could lead to system crashes, unavailability of critical services, or potential data processing interruptions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, which may impact the availability of systems handling sensitive data. Compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA often requires maintaining system availability and protecting against disruptions, so such vulnerabilities could pose risks to compliance if not addressed.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM-provided patches or updates for AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1. Monitor IBM security advisories for fixes and restrict remote access to affected systems until patched.

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