CVE-2024-52906
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Dec 25, 2024
CWE ID 362
Summary
CVE-2024-52906 is a newly disclosed vulnerability in IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 systems. This issue permits a non-privileged local user to manipulate the TCP/IP kernel extension, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause network disruptions, affecting system availability and potentially leading to business downtime. IBM strongly advises users to apply the available patch to mitigate this risk.
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