CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16851
HighCVSS 7.4Summary
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 a use-after-free.
Risk Assessment
The attack could cause system crashes or unexpected behavior, potentially leading to service interruptions.
Recommendation
Install security updates from IBM for affected versions.
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 a use-after-free.