CVE-2026-17015: IBM i Denial of Service

Published Aug 17, 2026
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Updated

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service and obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.

Other sources

IBM i could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service and obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.

IBM

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM IBM i>=7.3<=7.6
IBM i<=7.6
IBM i<=7.5
IBM i<=7.4
IBM i<=7.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SJ11150
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SJ11149
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SJ11148
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SJ11147

Event History

Aug 17, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:34 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An attacker must be remote and authenticated. The vulnerability affects IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6.

2

What could a successful attack achieve?

A successful attacker could cause a denial of service and obtain sensitive information through an out-of-bounds read.

3

Does exploitation require user interaction?

No. The supplied CVSS vector indicates that no user interaction is required, but the attacker must have low-level privileges.

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