CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16814
HighCVSS 8.8Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a heap buffer overflow.
Risk Assessment
A heap buffer overflow could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to full system compromise and breach of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Recommendation
Urgently apply security patches from IBM and restrict system access to trusted networks and users only.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a heap buffer overflow.