CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16850
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 command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could gain control of the system, potentially leading to full compromise of the infrastructure.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from IBM and restrict trust in Router Advertisement messages on the network.
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 command injection via crafted Router Advertisements.