PT-2021-18434 · Ibm · Aix+2

Published 2021-08-25 · Updated 2021-09-13 · CVE-2021-29727

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 7.1 through 7.2 VIOS version 3.1

Description The issue allows a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service. A non-privileged local user can exploit this vulnerability.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.1 through 7.2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For VIOS version 3.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-29727

Affected Products

Aix

Ibm Aix

Vios

References · 9

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/201106 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-29727 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29727 · Security Note
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/6483875 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20214 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20247 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/20512 · Telegram Post
• https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory2.asc · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/27933 · Telegram Post