Vulnerability in IBM Aix

CVE-2026-16909

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 off-by-one error in bounds checking.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-128 — Wrap-around Error

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16909?: CVE-2026-16909 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Aix, classified under Wrap-around Error. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-16909?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.