Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM i Products
CVE-2026-17216

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17216?

A vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 allows remote attackers to exploit an integer error while processing DRDA large-object headers. This could lead to a denial of service, significantly impacting the availability of affected systems. Organizations using these versions of IBM i are advised to apply the latest patches 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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