Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM i by IBM
CVE-2026-17485

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
I
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-17485?

IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 are susceptible to a vulnerability that enables remote attackers to trigger a denial of service condition. This arises from an integer underflow, which can lead to unexpected application behavior and potential exposure of sensitive information. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply the available patches to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

i 7.6

i 7.5

i 7.4

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7282695
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
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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