CVE-2026-16935: Race Condition
Published Aug 15, 2026
·Updated
AIX could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which systems should be assessed for exposure?
Assess systems running IBM AIX or IBM PowerVM VIOS.
2
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue is described as exploitable by a local attacker, who could gain elevated privileges through a race condition.