CVE-2026-17160: CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound in IBM AIX
Description
CVE-2026-17160 is a critical integer overflow vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. This flaw occurs during size computation and could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code without any privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
IBM
AIX
IBM
PowerVM VIOS
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an integer overflow or wraparound (CWE-190) in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. The overflow occurs during size computation, which can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with full control over the affected system, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, system disruption, or further attacks within the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Until a patch is released, monitor IBM advisories closely for updates and apply any recommended mitigations as soon as they become available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T17:53:50.482Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a877ac5acd9273b493025b4
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 22:08:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 20:17:13 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:14 UTC
Views: 52
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