CVE-2026-16973
MEDIUM
5,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Description
AI Translation Available
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive kernel memory due to an out-of-bounds read.
200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
DraftCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Not Technology-Specific, Web Based, Mobile
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858