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CVE-2026-18832Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS

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-based buffer overflow.

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.92%Not in KEVNVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-10-26 10:10 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

9.8CRITICALCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Aug 20, 2026
Assigner: ibm

Affected

AIX (IBM)

Versions: 7.2 · 7.3

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Exploitation

Public exploit: None listed
CISA KEV: Not listed
KEV due date: —
SSVC: Exploitation none · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

0.92%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 60.63% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

9.8Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 3.1 · ibm (CNA)

8.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Adjacent
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8	HIGH	3.1ibm (CNA)	CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-18832
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): ibm
Published: Aug 20, 2026
Last modified: 2026-10-26 10:10 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Sources

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