CVE-2026-17145

Received Received - Intake

Remote Code Execution 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 execute arbitrary code due to improper privilege management.

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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-2026-17145

EUVD

EUVD-2026-63717

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-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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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 execute arbitrary code due to improper privilege management. This means an attacker could gain control over the affected system without needing prior access.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run malicious code on your system, potentially leading to data theft, system damage, or unauthorized access. Systems running affected versions of IBM AIX or PowerVM VIOS are at risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high privileges, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. Such access may violate GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS security patches immediately. Isolate affected systems from untrusted networks. Monitor IBM PSIRT advisories for updates. Disable unnecessary services to reduce attack surface.

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