Denial of Service Risk in IBM i 7.6 Due to Resource Allocation Issues
CVE-2026-1376

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-1376?

IBM i 7.6 is susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability where remote attackers can exploit failed authentication attempts. This occurs due to improper allocation of resources, allowing an attacker to potentially overwhelm the system. Addressing this issue is vital for maintaining the integrity and availability of the affected system.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7266422
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

.