CVE-2026-17160
published 2026-08-20CVE-2026-17160: IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an integer overflow during size computation.
PriorityP356critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.55%
44.0th 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 an integer overflow during size computation.
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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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 an integer overflow during size computation.
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-21
CVE-2026-17160 [CRITICAL] CWE-190 IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an integer overflow during size computation.
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an integer overflow during size computation.
VulDB
IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS integer overflow
vuldb·2026-08-21·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-17160 [CRITICAL] IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS integer overflow
A vulnerability has been found in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in integer overflow.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17160. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-20
Published