Common Weakness Enumeration
CWE-121
AllowedStack-based Buffer Overflow
Abstraction: Variant · Status: Draft
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
5511 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
CVE-2026-18297 (GCVE-0-2026-18297)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 16:22 – Updated: 2026-08-27 16:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Summary
GStreamer OGG File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GStreamer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of OGG files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29584.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-21 03:57 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-… | x_research-advisory |
| https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/security/sa-202… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-07-29 21:29
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CVE-2026-17494 (GCVE-0-2026-17494)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 18:42 – Updated: 2026-08-22 03:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Power System Buffer Overflow
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Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-21 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
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1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283220 | vendor-advisorypatch |
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| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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Affected:
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CVE-2026-17250 (GCVE-0-2026-17250)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-21 17:16 – Updated: 2026-08-25 03:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Firmware Update Handling
Summary
A
stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the firmware update
functionality of TL-MR6400 v7 due to unsafe processing of
attacker-controlled metadata within a firmware image.
Successful
exploitation may allow an authenticated attacker to trigger memory corruption
and execute arbitrary code on the affected device.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-24 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/tl-mr… | patch |
| https://www.tp-link.com/tw/support/download/tl-mr… | patch |
| https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5259/ | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Systems Inc. | TL-MR6400 v7.0 |
Affected:
0 , < 1.9.0 Build 260714
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CVE-2026-17138 (GCVE-0-2026-17138)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 21:53 – Updated: 2026-08-25 03:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
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CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-24 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-17093 (GCVE-0-2026-17093)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 18:30 – Updated: 2026-08-21 03:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Power System Buffer Overflow
Summary
IBM Power Systems Firmware FW1120.00, FW1110.00 through FW1110.30, FW1060.00 through FW1060.80, FW950.00 through FW950.H2, OP940.00 through OP940.a1 (Power9), and OP940.00 - OP940.81 (Power HMC) is affected by a vulnerability in host firmware configuration parsing. An attacker with service-level access to the BMC/FSP can supply specially crafted configuration data, compromising the host firmware boot stage and everything subsequently loaded by it, resulting in a confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact to the managed system.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-20 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283239 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Power Systems Firmware |
Affected:
FW1120.00
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CVE-2026-16945 (GCVE-0-2026-16945)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-20 21:34 – Updated: 2026-08-26 14:16
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-22 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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They can be applied on top of any earlier affected level of the TL .\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c/strong\u003e To apply these patches using nimsh secure, special steps must be taken as the protocol between master and client is updated to be more secure. Please read this article:\u003cbr/\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283157\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283157\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c/strong\u003e For VIOS 4.1.0 and VIOS 4.1.1, additional steps are required to migrate to the latest Postgres15 after applying the 4.1.1.30 or 4.1.0.50 FPs above. 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CVE-2026-16911 (GCVE-0-2026-16911)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 19:55 – Updated: 2026-08-21 03:57
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack buffer overflow.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-20 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
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|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
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|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
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CVE-2026-16885 (GCVE-0-2026-16885)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 19:51 – Updated: 2026-08-20 18:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack buffer overflow.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-20 03:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-16877 (GCVE-0-2026-16877)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 19:43 – Updated: 2026-08-20 15:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-20 14:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-16872 (GCVE-0-2026-16872)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-19 19:40 – Updated: 2026-08-22 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS
Summary
IBM AIX 7.2, and 7.3 and IBM PowerVM VIOS 4.1 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-21 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-121 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283858 | vendor-advisorypatch |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | AIX |
Affected:
7.2
Affected: 7.3 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:aix:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
|
| IBM | PowerVM VIOS |
Affected:
4.1
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ibm:powervm_vios:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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On AIX, Live Update can be used to avoid a reboot.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u00a0IBM has assigned the following AIX Service Packs (SPs) and VIOS Fix Packs (FPs) as the remediation levels for the published vulnerabilities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol/\u003e\u003ccol/\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAIX Level\u00a0\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService Pack\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAIX 7.3 TL04\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSP2\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAIX 7.3 TL03\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSP3\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAIX 7.3 TL02\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSP5\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAIX 7.2 TL05\u00a0\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSP13\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol/\u003e\u003ccol/\u003e\u003c/colgroup\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerVM VIOS Level\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFix Pack\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVIOS 4.1.2\u00a0\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4.1.2.20\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVIOS 4.1.1\u00a0\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4.1.1.30\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVIOS 4.1.0\u00a0\u00a0\u003c/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e4.1.0.50\u003c/td\u003e\u003c/tr\u003e\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c/strong\u003e These SPs/FPs are cumulative and include fixes for all previously published AIX/VIOS security vulnerabilities. They can be applied on top of any earlier affected level of the TL .\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c/strong\u003e To apply these patches using nimsh secure, special steps must be taken as the protocol between master and client is updated to be more secure. Please read this article:\u003cbr/\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283157\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283157\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c/strong\u003e For VIOS 4.1.0 and VIOS 4.1.1, additional steps are required to migrate to the latest Postgres15 after applying the 4.1.1.30 or 4.1.0.50 FPs above. Instructions to do that can be found here:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4.1.0.50 post-update instructions: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283819\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283819\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr/\u003e\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4.1.1.30 post-update instructions: \u003ca href=\"https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283823\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283823\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"
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"title": "Vulnerabilities in IBM AIX and PowerVM VIOS"
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"cveId": "CVE-2026-16872",
"datePublished": "2026-08-19T19:40:30.768Z",
"dateReserved": "2026-07-24T04:28:54.271Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-08-22T03:55:31.925Z",
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Mitigation MIT-10
Operation
Build and Compilation
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index checking.
- D3-SFCV (Stack Frame Canary Validation) from D3FEND [REF-1334] discusses canary-based detection in detail.
Mitigation
Architecture and Design
Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
Mitigation
Implementation
Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Mitigation
Implementation
Do not use dangerous functions such as gets. Use safer, equivalent functions which check for boundary errors.
Mitigation MIT-11
Operation
Build and Compilation
Strategy: Environment Hardening
- Run or compile the software using features or extensions that randomly arrange the positions of a program's executable and libraries in memory. Because this makes the addresses unpredictable, it can prevent an attacker from reliably jumping to exploitable code.
- Examples include Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) [REF-58] [REF-60] and Position-Independent Executables (PIE) [REF-64]. Imported modules may be similarly realigned if their default memory addresses conflict with other modules, in a process known as "rebasing" (for Windows) and "prelinking" (for Linux) [REF-1332] using randomly generated addresses. ASLR for libraries cannot be used in conjunction with prelink since it would require relocating the libraries at run-time, defeating the whole purpose of prelinking.
- For more information on these techniques see D3-SAOR (Segment Address Offset Randomization) from D3FEND [REF-1335].
No CAPEC attack patterns related to this CWE.