CVE-2026-17006: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write in IBM AIX
Description
CVE-2026-17006 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It involves a heap buffer overflow that could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
IBM
AIX
IBM
PowerVM VIOS
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), affects IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It allows a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code by exploiting a heap buffer overflow condition. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires adjacent network access with high complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and it can cause a complete system compromise affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution with full system compromise, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected systems. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely without user interaction or privileges, though the attack complexity is high.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official remediation information are provided, users should monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting network access to affected systems to trusted sources to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T09:49:13.274Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a877785acd9273b492c5df8
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 21:54:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 21:16:48 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:14 UTC
Views: 28
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