Denial of Service in IBM AIX Kernel Versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 & VIOS 3.1
CVE-2021-38994

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Aix
ViOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 February 2022

What is CVE-2021-38994?

A vulnerability in the IBM AIX kernel allows a non-privileged local user to exploit system weaknesses, potentially leading to a denial of service. This issue affects several versions of AIX and VIOS, emphasizing the importance of maintaining security updates to protect against system outages and unauthorized access.

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Affected Version(s)

AIX 7.1

AIX 7.2

AIX 7.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6558948
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213072
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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