CVE-2026-17170: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in IBM AIX
CVE-2026-17170 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It involves improper validation of allocation size, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, classified as CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling), affects IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. Due to improper validation of allocation size, a remote attacker could trigger excessive resource allocation, leading to denial of service conditions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources through improper allocation size validation. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, but availability is severely affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Monitor IBM advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-17170: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in IBM AIX
Description
CVE-2026-17170 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. It involves improper validation of allocation size, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
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, classified as CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling), affects IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. Due to improper validation of allocation size, a remote attacker could trigger excessive resource allocation, leading to denial of service conditions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources through improper allocation size validation. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity, but availability is severely affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround is currently documented. Monitor IBM advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T18:07:50.656Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a877ac5acd9273b493025bc
Added to database: 08/20/2026, 22:08:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 22:23:35 UTC
Last updated: 08/20/2026, 22:23:35 UTC
Views: 2
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