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CVE-2026-16911: CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow in IBM AIX

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16911cvecve-2026-16911cwe-121
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 19:55:44 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM
Product: AIX

Description

CVE-2026-16911 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems without user interaction. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-121 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating a significant risk of confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.8high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

ibm/aix
pkg:rpm/ibm/aix
Affected versions
=7.2=7.3
ibm/powervm_vios
pkg:rpm/ibm/powervm_vios
Affected versions
=4.1
CPE configurations (6)
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/19/2026, 20:22:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 that could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, and privileges, but no user interaction. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system at a high level. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with valid credentials to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized disclosure, modification, or destruction of data and disruption of service.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, limit remote authenticated access to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-24T06:26:36.013Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a860d18acd9273b498f9c33

Added to database: 08/19/2026, 20:07:52 UTC

Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 20:22:24 UTC

Last updated: 08/19/2026, 20:22:24 UTC

Views: 4

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