CVE-2026-16834
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Integer Underflow in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-16834, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-24

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 integer underflow.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-24
Generated
2026-09-09
AI Q&A
2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-07
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Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 7 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm aix From 7.2.5 (inc) to 7.2.5.212 (inc)
ibm aix From 7.3.2 (inc) to 7.3.2.5 (inc)
ibm aix From 7.3.3 (inc) to 7.3.3.2 (inc)
ibm aix From 7.3.4 (inc) to 7.3.4.1 (inc)
ibm vios From 4.1.0 (inc) to 4.1.0.50 (exc)
ibm vios From 4.1.1.0 (inc) to 4.1.1.30 (exc)
ibm vios From 4.1.2.0 (inc) to 4.1.2.20 (exc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-190 The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This occurs when an integer value is incremented to a value that is too large to store in the associated representation. When this occurs, the value may become a very small or negative number.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service through an integer underflow issue.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. Detection requires checking the installed versions of these systems. Use commands like 'oslevel' on AIX or 'ioslevel' on VIOS to verify versions. If versions match affected releases, the system may be vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to disrupt services by causing a denial of service, potentially leading to system unavailability or crashes.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, which may disrupt critical systems handling sensitive data. For GDPR, this could impact availability of personal data processing systems. For HIPAA, it might affect the integrity and availability of protected health information systems.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM-provided patches or updates for AIX 7.2, 7.3, and PowerVM VIOS 4.1 to address the integer underflow issue. Monitor IBM security advisories for specific remediation steps.

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