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NVD description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
NONE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
🟠 #IBM AIX / PowerVM VIOS, Out-of-Bounds Write, #CVE-2026-16897 (Medium) -DC-Aug2026-1702 https://dailycve.com/ibm-aix-powervm-vios-out-of-bounds-write-cve-2026-16897-medium-dc-aug2026-1702/
Post summary
The post announces CVE-2026-16897 as an out-of-bounds write flaw in IBM AIX/PowerVM VIOS with medium severity, but offers no detail on PoC, exploitation, patches, or false positives.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | ibm | aix | - | - | - |
| App | ibm | vios | - | - | - |