CVE-2026-17003
published 2026-08-20CVE-2026-17003: IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system due to an…
PriorityP356critical9.1CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAN
EPSS
0.32%
24.2th percentile
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system due to an out-of-bounds write.
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 4.1/7.2/7.3 out-of-bounds write
vuldb·2026-08-21·CVSS 7.7
CVE-2026-17003 [HIGH] IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS 4.1/7.2/7.3 out-of-bounds write
A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS 7.2/7.3/4.1. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds write.
This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-17003. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.
GHSA
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system due to an out-of-bounds write.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-21
CVE-2026-17003 [HIGH] CWE-787 IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system due to an out-of-bounds write.
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of the system due to an out-of-bounds write.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-20
Published