CVE-2026-16825
Received Received - Intake

Out-of-Bounds Write 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 authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information and 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
2026-08-20
AI Q&A
2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16825
EUVD
EUVD-2026-62709

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm aix 7.2
ibm aix 7.3
ibm powervm_vios 4.1

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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

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 have a vulnerability where a remote authenticated attacker could exploit an out-of-bounds write to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability may allow attackers to access sensitive data and disrupt system operations, potentially leading to data breaches or service interruptions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR and HIPAA. The out-of-bounds write and denial of service risks could result in data breaches or system unavailability, both of which are critical concerns for these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM-provided patches or updates for AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 to address the out-of-bounds write issue. Monitor IBM security advisories for updates and restrict remote authenticated access to trusted users only.

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