CVE-2026-17060

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Kernel Heap Over-Read in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS

Publication date: 2026-08-20

Last updated on: 2026-08-20

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and cause a denial of service due to a kernel heap over-read.

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Published

2026-08-20

Last Modified

2026-08-20

Generated

2026-08-21

AI Q&A

2026-08-21

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-17060

EUVD

EUVD-2026-63643

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	aix	7.2
ibm	aix	7.3
ibm	powervm_vios	4.1

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-200	The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a kernel heap over-read in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It allows a remote attacker to access sensitive information and cause a denial of service by exploiting memory read issues in the kernel.

Impact Analysis

The impact includes unauthorized access to sensitive data and system crashes due to denial of service. Attackers could exploit this to steal information or disrupt services on affected systems.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for protecting sensitive data. Organizations may face legal penalties and reputational damage if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM AIX or PowerVM VIOS security patches as soon as they are available. Monitor IBM PSIRT advisories for updates and restrict remote access to affected systems until patches are applied.

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