IBM AIX/VIOS Kernel denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM AIX and VIOS. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2021-38988. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM AIX and VIOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 03/07/2022. The advisory is available at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38988 since 08/16/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (212950). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2021 🔍
03/07/2022 +203 days 🔍
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03/09/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-38988 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38988
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194330
X-Force: 212950

Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2022 21:24
Updated: 03/09/2022 16:52
Changes: 03/07/2022 21:24 (50), 03/09/2022 16:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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