CVE-2026-17007: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in IBM AIX
CVE-2026-17007 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. A local attacker with high privileges could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by IBM.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17007) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It allows a local attacker with high privileges to read memory outside of intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing a denial of service condition. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and high privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor remediation level or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information and causing denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality and availability but not integrity. The medium CVSS score reflects these impacts and the requirement for local privileged access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17007: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read in IBM AIX
Description
CVE-2026-17007 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. A local attacker with high privileges could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by IBM.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17007) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in IBM AIX 7.2 and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It allows a local attacker with high privileges to read memory outside of intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information or causing a denial of service condition. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and high privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor remediation level or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability to read memory beyond intended boundaries, potentially disclosing sensitive information and causing denial of service. The impact affects confidentiality and availability but not integrity. The medium CVSS score reflects these impacts and the requirement for local privileged access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the IBM vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users and monitor for unusual activity related to this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T09:58:18.861Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a877785acd9273b492c5dfb
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 21:54:13 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 22:53:43 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 23:52:17 UTC
Views: 2
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