Out-of-bounds Read in IBM Aix

CVE-2026-16891

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16891?: CVE-2026-16891 is a low-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-16891?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.