CVE-2021-38989 json
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial…
published 2022-03-07 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25426
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 212951.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/C:N/I:N/UI:N/AC:L/PR:N/A:H/AV:L/S:U/RL:O/E:U/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- IBM VIOS
- IBM AIX
References
-
ibm.com
/support/pages/node/6561277
mitigation, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/212951
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38989
- NVD CVE-2021-38989
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