CVE-2014-0930: The ptrace system call in IBM AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, and VIOS 2.2.x, allows local users to cause a denial o...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-0930 is an IBM AIX and VIOS local vulnerability. A user who already has local access may be able to crash the system or read sensitive kernel memory through the ptrace system call. This is most urgent for shared AIX hosts, legacy business systems, and environments where local accounts are broadly issued. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running affected IBM AIX or VIOS versions, especially systems with interactive shell users, administrators, batch accounts, or third-party support accounts. Network-only attackers are not indicated by the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy platform risk with operational impact. It is not shown as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but a successful local attack could disrupt critical AIX workloads or expose kernel memory. Patch affected supported systems and reduce local account exposure. Mitigation focus: Review IBM APARs IV58766, IV58840, IV58861, IV58888, IV58948, IV59045, and IV59675.; Apply the IBM fix or interim fix matching each AIX or VIOS maintenance level.; Limit local shell access on affected hosts until remediation is confirmed..

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Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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