CVE-2021-38955

Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user with elevated privileges to cause a denial of service due to a file creation vulnerability in the audit commands. IBM X-Force ID: 211825.

4.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory ibmcloud.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: IBM VIOS

Affected: IBM AIX

References

Link	Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6560236	patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/211825	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38955?: CVE-2021-38955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38955?: To fix CVE-2021-38955, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-38955 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38955 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-38955?: CVE-2021-38955 affects IBM VIOS, IBM AIX.

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