Memory Corruption Vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway
CVE-2026-16163

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Datapower Gateway 10.6cd
Datapower Gateway 10.6.0
Datapower Gateway 11.0.0
Datapower Gateway 10.5.0
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-16163?

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the IBM DataPower Gateway due to an out-of-bounds write. This flaw can be exploited by an attacker to manipulate memory allocation and could lead to unauthorized access or denial of service. Affected versions include multiple builds within the 10.5.x, 10.6.x, and 11.0.x series, emphasizing the need for users to apply relevant patches and updates from the vendor promptly to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

DataPower Gateway 10.5.0 10.5.0.0 <= 10.5.0.22

DataPower Gateway 10.6.0 10.6.0.0 <= 10.6.0.10

DataPower Gateway 10.6CD 10.6.1 <= 10.6.6

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7289775
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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