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IBMCVE-2026-16850

IBM AIX: remote code execution

IBM

CVE-2026-16850 · Published Aug 19, 2026 · updated Aug 24, 2026

High8.8
No fix yet
IBM advisory

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
AIX
Product
<= 7.2No fix yet
<= 7.3No fix yet
PowerVM VIOS
Product
<= 4.1No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-269

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