CVE-2021-38996: Medium severity ibm aix vulnerability
Published Mar 1, 2022
·Updated
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 213076.
Other sources
IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service.
— IBM
Affected Software
8 affected components
IBM AIX<=7.1
IBM AIX<=7.2
IBM AIX<=7.3
IBM VIOS<=3.1
IBM VIOS=3.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
IBM AIX=7.3
Event History
Mar 1, 2022
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Mar 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-38996.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2021-38996?
The severity of CVE-2021-38996 is medium, with a severity value of 6.2.
3
Which IBM products are affected by CVE-2021-38996?
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 are affected by CVE-2021-38996.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2021-38996?
CVE-2021-38996 allows a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service.
5
How can I fix CVE-2021-38996?
To fix CVE-2021-38996, apply the relevant security patches provided by IBM.