CVE-2026-16829: Null Pointer Dereference

Q: Which IBM products are identified as affected?

The affected software listed is IBM AIX and IBM PowerVM VIOS.

Q: Does exploitation require local access?

The issue is described as exploitable by a remote attacker. The available information does not state any authentication or other access prerequisites.

Published Aug 15, 2026

Updated

AIX could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.

Affected Software

3 affected components

IBM AIX<=7.2

IBM AIX<=7.3

IBM PowerVM VIOS<=4.1

Event History

Aug 15, 2026

CVE Published

via IBM·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via IBM·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-7283858

Frequently Asked Questions

Which IBM products are identified as affected?

The affected software listed is IBM AIX and IBM PowerVM VIOS.

Does exploitation require local access?

The issue is described as exploitable by a remote attacker. The available information does not state any authentication or other access prerequisites.