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

Summary

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.

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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