CVE-2025-36244

Published Sep 16, 2025

Last updated 5 months ago

Overview

Description
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.
Source
psirt@us.ibm.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
vios, aix

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
5.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
1.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

psirt@us.ibm.com
CWE-454

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.