CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16656
CriticalCVSS 9.8Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to gain root privileges due to improper authentication.
Risk Assessment
A remote attacker can gain full root privileges, leading to complete system compromise and potentially the entire infrastructure.
Recommendation
Immediately apply security patches from IBM. Implement additional authentication mechanisms and restrict access to systems.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to gain root privileges due to improper authentication.