CVE-2016-8972

Signals

NVD · CVE-2026-64604 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: VMX: Grab vmcs12 on CR8 interception update iff vCPU is in guest mode When updating CR8NVD · CVE-2026-64603 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel-hid: Protect ACPI notify handler against recursion Since commit e2ffcda1NVD · CVE-2026-64602 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: spear: Initialize completion before requesting IRQ In the report from Jaeyoung ChuNVD · CVE-2026-64601 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: us144mkii: capture_urb_complete: redundant usb_anchor_urb corrupts anchor list on eachCISA KEV · CVE-2026-63077 · 9.8 · JetBrains TeamCity Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-05 · Due 2026-08-08CISA KEV · CVE-2026-18556 · 7.4 · N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-04 · Due 2026-08-07NVD · CVE-2026-64604 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KVM: VMX: Grab vmcs12 on CR8 interception update iff vCPU is in guest mode When updating CR8NVD · CVE-2026-64603 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel-hid: Protect ACPI notify handler against recursion Since commit e2ffcda1NVD · CVE-2026-64602 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: adc: spear: Initialize completion before requesting IRQ In the report from Jaeyoung ChuNVD · CVE-2026-64601 · In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: us144mkii: capture_urb_complete: redundant usb_anchor_urb corrupts anchor list on eachCISA KEV · CVE-2026-63077 · 9.8 · JetBrains TeamCity Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-05 · Due 2026-08-08CISA KEV · CVE-2026-18556 · 7.4 · N-able N-central Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability · Added 2026-08-04 · Due 2026-08-07

CVE Database · CVE-2016-8972

CVE-2016-8972

· N/AModified

CVSS v3.1

N/A

EPSS

1.38%

Published

Feb 15, 2017

Modified

May 12, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (2)

All weaponized →

TrickestTrickest PoC index Exploit-DBIBM AIX 6.1/7.1/7.2 - 'Bellmail' Local Privilege Escalation

Links to public security research (Exploit-DB, Nuclei, Trickest, GitHub) for defensive use only.

Description

IBM AIX 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2 could allow a local user to gain root privileges using a specially crafted command within the bellmail client. IBM APARs: IV91006, IV91007, IV91008, IV91010, IV91011.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Products (42)

ibm · aixvulnerable

ibm · viosvulnerable

ibm · vios

References (8)

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc

MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037480

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40950/

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/bellmail_advisory.asc

MitigationPatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94979

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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