CVE-2024-27273

IBM AIX privilege escalation

Description

IBM AIX's Unix domain (AIX 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and VIOS 4.1) datagram socket implementation could potentially expose applications using Unix domain datagram sockets with SO_PEERID operation and may lead to privilege escalation. IBM X-Force ID: 284903.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM AIX
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7150297 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/284903 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-27273?
CVE-2024-27273 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-27273?
To fix CVE-2024-27273, 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-2024-27273 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-27273 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-2024-27273?
CVE-2024-27273 affects IBM AIX.
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