CVE-2026-16883: IBM AIX vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2026
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Updated

AIX could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which IBM products should be reviewed for exposure?

The affected software list includes IBM AIX and IBM PowerVM VIOS.

2

Does the available information identify fixed versions or a workaround?

No fixed versions, configuration mitigations, or workarounds are provided in the available data.

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