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CVE-2021-29801

IBM AIX 7.1, 7.2, and VIOS 3.1 could allow a non-privileged local user to exploit a vulnerability in the kernel to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 203977.

  • Published: Aug 26, 2021
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2021-29801
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.8
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
ibm / aix 7.1 7.1.x
ibm / aix 7.2 7.2.x
ibm / vios 3.1 3.1.x