CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-17136
CriticalCVSS 9.8Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a format string vulnerability.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute code or read memory, potentially leading to data leakage or system takeover.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from IBM and restrict access to vulnerable services.
Original NVD description (English source)
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 format string vulnerability.