CVE-2026-16946: Buffer Overflow
Published Aug 15, 2026
·Updated
AIX could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to a heap buffer overflow.
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 included in exposure assessment?
Inventory IBM AIX systems and IBM PowerVM VIOS systems, as both are listed as affected software.
2
Does the available information indicate that this can be exploited remotely?
No remote attack path is described. The available information characterizes the attacker as local.