Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM i by IBM
CVE-2026-17212

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17212?

The vulnerability present in IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service condition. This is due to an out-of-bounds read that can be exploited by attackers, potentially affecting the availability of server resources. Users and administrators of affected IBM i systems should apply necessary patches and follow security best practices to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283573
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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