CVE-2026-16874

IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, along with IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, are vulnerable to a local privilege escalation flaw stemming from inadequate enforcement of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) authentication roles. This vulnerability could enable an attacker with local access to gain root privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and security. Organizations using these IBM products should prioritize remediation to mitigate the risk of unauthorized access and exploitation.