Command Injection Vulnerability in IBM AIX and PowerVM Products
CVE-2026-16850

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Aix
Powervm ViOS
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-16850?

A command injection vulnerability exists in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as in IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. This vulnerability could potentially allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted Router Advertisements. Organizations using these systems should apply the latest patches to mitigate risks associated with this security issue.

Affected Version(s)

AIX 7.2

AIX 7.3

PowerVM VIOS 4.1

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

CVE-2026-14970, CVE-2026-15061, CVE-2026-15078, CVE-2026-15065, CVE-2026-15068 were reported to IBM by Oneconsult AG (https://oneconsult.com/).
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