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CVE-2026-16964

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to intercept messages and forge replies due to the exposure of sensitive information.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.25%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to intercept messages and forge replies due to the exposure of sensitive information.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS
0.25% probability · 16th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-200
Affected
ibm/vios · ibm/aix
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.