CVE-2026-18840

Published: Ago 21, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 21, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
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 execute arbitrary code due to improper validation of an attacker-controlled pointer.

822

Untrusted Pointer Dereference

Incomplete
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Availability Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Read Memory Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Memory
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Memory-Unsafe, C, C++
View CWE Details
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858