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CVE-2022-47990: IBM AIX denial of service

First published: Tue Jan 17 2023(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 X11 to cause a buffer overflow that could result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. IBM X-Force ID: 243556.  

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM VIOS=3.1
IBM AIX=7.1
IBM AIX=7.2
IBM AIX=7.3
<=7.1
<=7.2
<=7.3
<=3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2022-47990.

  • What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-47990?

    The severity rating of CVE-2022-47990 is high (7.8).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-47990?

    IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and VIOS 3.1 are affected by CVE-2022-47990.

  • What is the potential impact of CVE-2022-47990?

    CVE-2022-47990 could result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-47990?

    To fix CVE-2022-47990, apply the necessary patches or updates provided by IBM.

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