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CVE-2026-17121

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.39%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-20 · Last synced 2026-08-24

CyberRota Analysis

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IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, along with IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1, are vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by uncontrolled recursion, which could be exploited by remote attackers. Organizations using these systems should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of service disruption. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to system availability and should be addressed promptly by affected users.

CVE
CVE-2026-17121
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.39%

Original NVD 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 uncontrolled recursion.

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