CVE-2026-17057: IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in NFS [, ]

Q: Which IBM i releases are affected?

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 are identified as affected.

Q: Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. The vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.

Q: What security impact can exploitation have?

A remote attacker could cause a denial of service and affect data integrity. The stated impact does not include confidentiality loss.

Published Aug 31, 2026

Updated

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and affect data integrity due to missing authentication for critical functions.

Other sources

IBM i could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and affect data integrity due to missing authentication for critical functions.

— 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.

Upgrade
Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 7.6Patch SJ11320
Upgrade
Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 7.5Patch SJ11319
Upgrade
Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 7.4Patch SJ11318
Upgrade
Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 7.3Patch SJ11317

Event History

Aug 31, 2026

CVE Published

via IBM·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via IBM·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected Software

Sep 4, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:39 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:39 PM

RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·05:16 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

IBM-7285847

Frequently Asked Questions

Which IBM i releases are affected?

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 are identified as affected.

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

No. The vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.

What security impact can exploitation have?

A remote attacker could cause a denial of service and affect data integrity. The stated impact does not include confidentiality loss.

CVE-2026-17057: IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in NFS [, ]

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Affected Software

Remediation

Event History

Parent advisories

Frequently Asked Questions

Which IBM i releases are affected?

Does exploitation require authentication or user interaction?

What security impact can exploitation have?

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