CVE-2026-16917 evidence review

IBM AIX, PowerVM VIOS, vios

IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an integer overflow.

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Evidence review

This record remains available for product and version identification, but it is not presented as a complete remediation procedure. Confirm the affected range and the supported fix in a direct vendor advisory before changing production systems.

ProductIBM AIX, PowerVM VIOS, vios

Affected versions>= 7.2, >= 7.3, >= 4.1, >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.0.50, >= 4.1.1.0 < 4.1.1.30, >= 4.1.2.0 < 4.1.2.20, >= 7.2.5 <= 7.2.5.212, >= 7.3.2 <= 7.3.2.5, >= 7.3.3 <= 7.3.3.2, >= 7.3.4 <= 7.3.4.1

Fixed versions4.1.0.50, 4.1.1.30, 4.1.2.20

Priority basisReview · CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0.60%

Identify the product and installed version

Record whether IBM AIX, PowerVM VIOS, vios is present, where it is installed, and which interfaces are exposed.

Record the product name, package or appliance identifier, and installed version.
Identify internet-facing, administrative, API, and internal access paths.
Preserve the pre-change configuration and relevant service logs.

Compare the affected range

Use the current record as an identification aid: >= 7.2, >= 7.3, >= 4.1, >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.0.50, >= 4.1.1.0 < 4.1.1.30, >= 4.1.2.0 < 4.1.2.20, >= 7.2.5 <= 7.2.5.212, >= 7.3.2 <= 7.3.2.5, >= 7.3.3 <= 7.3.3.2, >= 7.3.4 <= 7.3.4.1. Resolve incomplete inventory results before deciding that an asset is unaffected.

Verify the authoritative remediation source

Open the linked source material and locate a direct vendor advisory for this CVE. Confirm the supported fixed release and product-specific update path before making a production change.

Operational boundary

This page does not replace the vendor advisory, support contract, change-management process, or recovery plan. Do not infer that an asset is unaffected from an incomplete inventory query or a missing fixed-version field.