CVE-2011-0637: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-0637: The FC SCSI protocol driver in IBM AIX 6.1 does not verify that a timer is unused before deallocating this...

The FC SCSI protocol driver in IBM AIX 6.1 does not verify that a timer is unused before deallocating this timer, which might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via unspecified vectors.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 21:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2011-0637 is a denial-of-service issue in the FC SCSI protocol driver in IBM AIX 6.1. The described failure can crash the system, so business impact depends on whether legacy AIX hosts support critical workloads or storage paths. Exposure appears limited to IBM AIX 6.1 systems using the FC SCSI protocol driver, especially hosts connected to Fibre Channel storage. The source bundle does not confirm other AIX versions or products. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform stability risk. It is not supported by evidence of active exploitation, but a system crash on storage-connected AIX infrastructure can still affect availability of critical services. Mitigation focus: Check IBM APAR IZ92478 for affected levels, fixes, and prerequisites.; Inventory IBM AIX 6.1 hosts using FC SCSI storage connectivity.; Prioritize remediation for AIX hosts supporting critical workloads or clustered storage..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 25, 2011, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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