Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 has a pointer validation flaw exists in the AIX Virtual SCSI (vSCSI) initiator driver. Successful exploitation may result in denial of service, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the client LPAR kernel.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX | 7.2, 7.3 | — |
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS | 4.1 | — |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-2858 IBM AIX und VIOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 4, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0321 Meerdere kwetsbaarheden verholpen in IBM AIX en IBM PowerVM VIOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Aug 21, 2026
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 vendor-advisory patch