PT-2024-1200 · Ibm · Ibm Aix+1

Published 2024-01-04 · Updated 2024-01-16 · CVE-2023-45169

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.2

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3 VIOS version 3.1

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the kernel, which can be exploited by a non-privileged local user to cause a denial of service. This is due to a vulnerability in the pmsvcs kernel extension.

Recommendations For IBM AIX versions 7.2 through 7.3, consider restricting access to the pmsvcs kernel extension as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. For VIOS version 3.1, restrict access to the vulnerable kernel extension to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-00559

CVE-2023-45169

Affected Products

Ibm Aix

Vios

References · 7

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/267967 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ibm.com/support/pages/node/7105282 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-45169 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-45169 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-00559 · Security Note
• https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/kernel_advisory6.asc · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/67615 · Telegram Post