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NVD description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
A new vulnerability with increased severity was disclosed for IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS (CVE-2026-16872) https://vuldb.com/vuln/393387
Post summary
IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS vulnerability CVE-2026-16872 has been disclosed with higher severity, but no additional technical or mitigation details are provided.
🔴 #IBM AIX / PowerVM VIOS, Stack-Based Buffer Overflow, #CVE-2026-16872 (Critical) -DC-Aug2026-1698 https://dailycve.com/ibm-aix-powervm-vios-stack-based-buffer-overflow-cve-2026-16872-critical-dc-aug2026-1698/
Post summary
An IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS stack‑based buffer overflow (CVE‑2026‑16872) has been publicly disclosed as critical, without any PoC, exploit, or remediation details provided.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | ibm | aix | - | - | - |
| App | ibm | vios | - | - | - |