What is CVE-2025-36244?

CVE-2025-36244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under CWE-454. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2025-09-16.

How severe is CVE-2025-36244?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ibm Aix

CVE-2025-36244

IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.

EPSS: 0.000 (1.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Aix — versions 7.2, 7.3
Ibm Vios — versions 3.1, 4.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-454

References

www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7245092 (vendor-advisory, patch)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36244?: CVE-2025-36244 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Aix, classified under CWE-454. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2025-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-36244?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.