Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM AIX Kernel for Multiple Versions
CVE-2021-38996

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
ViOS
Aix
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 March 2022

What is CVE-2021-38996?

IBM AIX versions 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 have a vulnerability in the AIX kernel that allows non-privileged local users to initiate a denial of service attack. This vulnerability could be exploited to disrupt system availability, posing significant risks to operational stability. For more details, refer to the IBM X-Force ID: 213076, which outlines the specific exploitation scenarios and impacted systems.

Affected Version(s)

AIX 7.1

AIX 7.2

AIX 7.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6560390
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/213076
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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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