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CVE-2026-19442

HIGH · CVSS 8.2 EPSS 0.12% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-20 · Last synced 2026-08-27

CyberRota Analysis

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A pointer validation flaw in the AIX Virtual SCSI initiator driver affects IBM AIX versions 7.2 and 7.3, as well as IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1. Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to denial of service, privilege escalation, or complete compromise of the client LPAR kernel. Organizations using these IBM systems should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of potential attacks.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-19442
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.2
EPSS
0.12%

Original NVD Description

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 has a pointer validation flaw exists in the AIX Virtual SCSI (vSCSI) initiator driver. Successful exploitation may result in denial of service, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the client LPAR kernel.

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