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IBM AIX: kernel_advisory2 (CVE-2021-29727): Vulnerability in kernel affects AIX

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Aug 25, 2021
Added
Aug 26, 2021
Modified
Mar 27, 2026

Description

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a local user to exploit a vulnerability in the AIX kernel to cause a denial of service. IBM X-Force ID: 201106.

Solution

ibm-aix-kernel_advisory2
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