CVE-2026-16924: ibm aix Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 20-08-2026Last modified 20-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-16924 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) vulnerability in ibm aix. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · +0.24 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 an improper calculation of a memory offset during IPsec decapsulation.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.24 pp
From 0.31% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-191Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result.
- CWE-131Incorrect Calculation of Buffer SizeThe product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow.
Affected systems
Ibm3 products
- aix7.2 | 7.3 | ≥ 7.2.5, ≤ 7.2.5.212 | ≥ 7.3.2, ≤ 7.3.2.5 | ≥ 7.3.3, ≤ 7.3.3.2 | ≥ 7.3.4, ≤ 7.3.4.1
- powervm vios4.1
- vios≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.0.50 | ≥ 4.1.1.0, < 4.1.1.30 | ≥ 4.1.2.0, < 4.1.2.20
1 vendor · 3 products