Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in IBM AIX and PowerVM
CVE-2026-17007

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2026-17007?

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, poses a significant security risk. This issue allows local attackers to potentially access sensitive information or disrupt services by exploiting this flaw. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of memory, which could enable unauthorized users to read beyond the intended boundaries of memory. Organizations utilizing these affected products must take immediate action to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

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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