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, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. This flaw could allow a local attacker with high privileges to read sensitive information or cause a denial of service. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and affects confidentiality and availability. The CVSS score is 6.7, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.7medium
Affected software
IBM
AIX
IBM
PowerVM VIOS
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-17007) involves an out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. A local attacker with high privileges could exploit this flaw to obtain sensitive information or trigger a denial of service condition. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and availability but does not affect integrity. No public exploits are known, and no vendor patch or remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with high privileges could leverage this out-of-bounds read vulnerability to access sensitive information or cause a denial of service, impacting system availability. The integrity of the system is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or workaround information is provided, users should monitor IBM's official advisories for updates and apply fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T09:58:18.861Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a877785acd9273b492c5dfb
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 21:54:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 03:49:10 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:14 UTC
Views: 36
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