CVE-2026-16937
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.
CVSS
7.8
High
EPSS
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KEV
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Exploit Today
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0-100
Published: Aug 20, 2026 · Last modified: Aug 20, 2026 · CWE-269
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IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper privilege management.
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