CVE-2026-17124: IBM AIX vulnerability
Published Aug 15, 2026
·Updated
AIX could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code 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
Does exploitation require remote network access?
The issue is described as allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code, so the attacker needs local access to the affected system.
2
Which IBM products are identified as affected?
The affected software listed is IBM AIX and IBM PowerVM VIOS.