CVE-2023-45169

CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jan 11, 2024
Updated: Jan 16, 2024
CWE ID 20

Summary

CVE-2023-45169 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 systems. This issue enables a local non-privileged user to exploit a flaw in the pmsvcs kernel extension, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. IBM X-Force has assigned ID 267967 to this vulnerability, adding it to their list of security concerns for these IBM platforms. This vulnerability could potentially disrupt services and impact system availability. It is crucial for IBM AIX and VIOS users to apply the recommended patches as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Products

  • IBM AIX
  • IBM VIOS

Affected Vendors

  • IBM Corporation

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