CVE-2026-16952

Published: Ago 21, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 21, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high

Description

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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 uncontrolled resource consumption.

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Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Availability Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Resource Consumption (Other) Bypass Protection Mechanism Other
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Not Technology-Specific, AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858