Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM i Software
CVE-2026-17077

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17077?

A vulnerability exists in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to exploit an uninitialized variable, potentially leading to a denial of service. This flaw makes the system susceptible to disruptions, impacting availability and performance. Users should apply the relevant patches provided in the advisory to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283572
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
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

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