CVE-2026-16850
published 2026-08-19CVE-2026-16850: IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router…
PriorityP355high8.8CVSS 3.1
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EPSS
0.56%
44.7th percentile
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | — | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.2.5 – 7.2.5.212 | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.3.2 – 7.3.2.5 | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.3.3 – 7.3.3.2 | — |
| ibm | aix | 7.3.4 – 7.3.4.1 | — |
| ibm | powervm_vios | — | — |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.0.50 | 4.1.0.50 |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.1.0 < 4.1.1.30 | 4.1.1.30 |
| ibm | vios | >= 4.1.2.0 < 4.1.2.20 | 4.1.2.20 |
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VulDB
IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS command injection (EUVD-2026-62745)
vuldb·2026-08-19·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2026-16850 [HIGH] IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS command injection (EUVD-2026-62745)
A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to command injection.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-16850. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
GHSA
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-19
CVE-2026-16850 [HIGH] CWE-269 IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-19
Published