CVE-2026-16980: IBM AIX vulnerability

Systems running IBM AIX or IBM PowerVM VIOS should be reviewed. The provided information does not identify affected versions or configurations.

The issue is described as exploitable by a local attacker. The available data does not indicate that remote access alone is sufficient.

Published Aug 15, 2026

Updated

AIX could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper validation of symbolic links.

Affected Software

3 affected components

IBM AIX<=7.2

IBM AIX<=7.3

IBM PowerVM VIOS<=4.1

Aug 15, 2026

CVE Published

via IBM·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via IBM·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Systems running IBM AIX or IBM PowerVM VIOS should be reviewed. The provided information does not identify affected versions or configurations.

The issue is described as exploitable by a local attacker. The available data does not indicate that remote access alone is sufficient.