CVE-2026-19449
High
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 has a vulnerability in cmdnim that may allow an unprivileged local user to executes the payload as root.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Ibm Vios
PublishedAug 20, 2026
First seenAug 20, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- ibm vios4.1.0.50, 4.1.1.30, 4.1.2.20 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ibm vios | 4.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.0.50, 4.1.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.1.30, 4.1.2.0 ≤ v < 4.1.2.20 | 4.1.0.50, 4.1.1.30, 4.1.2.20 |
| ibm aix | 7.2.5 ≤ v ≤ 7.2.5.212, 7.3.2 ≤ v ≤ 7.3.2.5, 7.3.3 ≤ v ≤ 7.3.3.2, 7.3.4 ≤ v ≤ 7.3.4.1 | — |
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