Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM i Operating System
CVE-2026-17078

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17078?

IBM i operating systems, specifically versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3, have a vulnerability that enables remote attackers to exploit resource exhaustion. This could potentially lead to service interruptions, impacting system availability and performance. It is crucial for users of these versions to apply the necessary patches and updates provided by IBM to mitigate this issue and enhance security.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283571
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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