CVE-2022-34356: High severity IBM AIX vulnerability

Q: What is the vulnerability ID of this IBM AIX vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this IBM AIX vulnerability is CVE-2022-34356.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-34356?

The severity of CVE-2022-34356 is high with a severity value of 8.4.

Q: Which IBM AIX versions and IBM VIOS versions are affected by CVE-2022-34356?

IBM AIX versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3, as well as IBM VIOS version 3.1, are affected by CVE-2022-34356.

Q: How can a non-privileged local user exploit this vulnerability in the AIX kernel?

A non-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability in the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-34356?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-34356 at the following IBM X-Force ID: 230502 and IBM support page: [link].

Published Sep 13, 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 obtain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 230502.

Other sources

IBM AIX could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to obtain root privileges.

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6619721

Event History

Sep 13, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:45 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:45 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Feb 25, 2026

Data Sourced

via IBM·04:37 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-6619721

Frequently Asked Questions

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