CVE-2021-38988

Published: Mar 7, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (7)

Products: Ibm: Aix, Vios

Ibm

2 products

Aix

Vios

Configuration A

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Ibm Aix	7.1.5.0 ≤ version ≤ 7.1.5.32
Ibm Aix	Version 7.2.4.0
Ibm Aix	Version 7.2.5.0
Ibm Aix	Version 7.3.0.0
Ibm Vios	3.1.1 ≤ version < 3.1.1.60
Ibm Vios	3.1.2 ≤ version < 3.1.2.40
Ibm Vios	3.1.3 ≤ version < 3.1.3.20

References (4)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212950

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6561281

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com

MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/212950

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB EntryVendor Advisory

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6561281

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

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