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CVE-2025-36244— IBM AIX privilege escalation

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Affected
IBM AIX
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

IBM AIX和IBM VIOS都是美国国际商业机器（IBM）公司的产品。IBM AIX是一款为 IBM Power 体系架构开发的一种基于开放标准的 UNIX 操作系统。IBM VIOS是PowerVm® Editions 硬件功能的一部分。有助于在服务器内的客户端逻辑分区之间共享物理 I/O 资源。 IBM AIX 7.2版本、7.3版本和IBM VIOS 3.1版本、4.1版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于关键变量初始化不当，可能导致本地用户以root权限写入系统文件。

CVSS 7.4 · High EPSS 0.12% · P2

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-36244

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
IBM AIX privilege escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
IBM AIX 7.2, 7.3, IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1, when configured to use Kerberos network authentication, could allow a local user to write to files on the system with root privileges due to improper initialization of critical variables.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
可信任变量或数据存储的外部初始化
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
IBM AIX和IBM VIOS 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
IBM AIX和IBM VIOS都是美国国际商业机器（IBM）公司的产品。IBM AIX是一款为 IBM Power 体系架构开发的一种基于开放标准的 UNIX 操作系统。IBM VIOS是PowerVm® Editions 硬件功能的一部分。有助于在服务器内的客户端逻辑分区之间共享物理 I/O 资源。 IBM AIX 7.2版本、7.3版本和IBM VIOS 3.1版本、4.1版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于关键变量初始化不当，可能导致本地用户以root权限写入系统文件。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
IBM AIX 7.2 cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM VIOS 3.1 -

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: AIX
Same vendor: IBM
Same weakness: CWE-454

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