CVE-2025-36250

AIX Code Execution

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
April 15, 2025
Published Date
November 13, 2025
Last Updated
February 26, 2026
Vendor
IBM
Product
AIX, VIOS
Description
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM VIOS 3.1, and 4.1 NIM server (formerly known as NIM master) service (nimesis) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands due to improper process controls.  This addresses additional attack vectors for a vulnerability that was previously addressed in CVE-2024-56346.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

10.0 - CRITICAL

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC Information

Exploitation
none
Automatable
Yes
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2025-11-17 15:00:08 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
The Shadowserver (via CIRCL) 2025-11-17 15:00:08 UTC

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Added to KEVIntel