CVE-2026-17195

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.10%
Updated Aug 25, 2026
IBM
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions 4.1.0 — 7.3.4.1
Fixed In 4.1.0.50
Type CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)
Vendor IBM
Public PoC No

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products 7

Configuration From (including) Up to (excluding)
Ibm Vios
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.0 4.1.0.50
Ibm Vios
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.1.0 4.1.1.30
Ibm Vios
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.2.0 4.1.2.20
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.2.5 <= 7.2.5.212
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.2 <= 7.3.2.5
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.3 <= 7.3.3.2
Ibm Aix
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.3.4 <= 7.3.4.1