CVE-2026-17007: IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Aug 15, 2026
·Updated
AIX could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service 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
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Who is in scope for this issue?
The affected software listed is IBM AIX and IBM PowerVM VIOS. The issue requires local attacker access.
2
What could a successful attacker do?
A local attacker could obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read.