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	From 7.1.5.0 to 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	From 3.1.1 to 3.1.1.60
Ibm Vios	From 3.1.2 to 3.1.2.40
Ibm Vios	From 3.1.3 to 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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