Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM AIX and PowerVM Products
CVE-2026-16925

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-16925?

A critical vulnerability in IBM's AIX 7.2 and 7.3, as well as PowerVM VIOS 4.1, allows local attackers to exploit improper authorization mechanisms, potentially enabling them to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. This flaw underscores the importance of applying the latest security patches and maintaining rigorous access controls to protect sensitive environments.

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:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
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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