CVE-2021-38988: 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

Description

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: 212950.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

AI

Aix · Ibm

7.1.5.0 through 7.1.5.32; 7.2.4.0; 7.2.5.0; 7.3.0.0 · source: NVD

VI

Vios · Ibm

3.1.1 before 3.1.1.60; 3.1.2 before 3.1.2.40; 3.1.3 before 3.1.3.20 · source: NVD