CVE-2026-14970
CVE-2026-14970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Vios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Ibm Vios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 NIM server process is crashing during client registration due to buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-14970?
- IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 NIM server process is crashing during client registration due to buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2026-14970?
- CVE-2026-14970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-14970 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-14970?
- CVE-2026-14970 primarily affects Ibm Vios. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-14970?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2026-14970 published?
- CVE-2026-14970 was published on 2026-08-19 and last updated on 2026-08-20.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:vios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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