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Full vulnerability report · 2026
CVE-2026-17124High confidence

Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS

IBM · AIX

7.8HighCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2026-63711

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds read.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
7.8 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days

High technical severity; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.

Patch available
01

What, why and how

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds read.

What

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds read.

Why

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds read.

Why

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

How

An attacker operating through local access may attempt exploitation with low privileges. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

02

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
local access → Out-of-bounds Read → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface
Local
Privileges required
Low: a basic authenticated account is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-125 ↗

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVLocalAttack vector: The attacker needs local access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRLowPrivileges required: The attacker needs basic user-level privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CHighConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.
Remote code executionCWE-125
A

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-63711Official EUVD mapping

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds read.

Official EUVD record
BSI · German · WID-SEC-W-2026-2858IBM AIX und VIOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM AIX und IBM VIOS ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Informationen offenzulegen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Official advisory
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2026-AVI-1067Multiples vulnérabilités dans les produits IBM

d?id=CVE-2026-17007 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17009 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17009 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17024 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17024 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17040 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17040 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17060 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17060 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17118 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17118 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17120 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17120 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17121 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17121 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17122 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17122 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17124 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17124 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17136 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17136 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17138 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17138 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17141 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17141 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17142 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17142 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17145 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17145 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17152 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17152 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17157 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-17157 Référence CVE CVE-2026-17159 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=

Official advisory
NCSC-NL · Dutch · NCSC-2026-0321Meerdere kwetsbaarheden verholpen in IBM AIX en IBM PowerVM VIOS

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 contain a vulnerability due to an out-of-bounds read that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Official advisory
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
7.2; 7.3; 4.1
Fixed
An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action
Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 20 Aug 2026 · Last source change 27 Aug 2026, 16:24 UTC · CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-23
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-63711
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD enriched

Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed from no authoritative guidance recorded to authoritative remediation link · patch.
    Before
    no authoritative guidance recorded
    After
    authoritative remediation link · patch
    psirt@us.ibm.com ↗
  2. Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
    Before
    7.2; 7.3; 4.1 · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
    After
    7.2; 7.3; 4.1 · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
    CNA ↗
  3. Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Awaiting fix to Patch available.
    Before
    Awaiting fix
    After
    Patch available
    psirt@us.ibm.com ↗
  4. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
CVE published
Fixed release or patch reference recorded
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-63711↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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