CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16706
HighCVSS 7.5Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.
Risk Assessment
An out-of-bounds write could lead to system or service crashes, potentially resulting in unavailability and operational disruptions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to apply patches from IBM and monitor systems for anomalies in behavior.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.