CVE-2026-17207: IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerabilities in NFS [, ]

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 compromise integrity due to a buffer overflow.

Other sources

IBM i could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and compromise integrity due to a buffer overflow.

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 7.6 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.6Patch SJ11320
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.5Patch SJ11319
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4Patch SJ11318
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i 7.3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which IBM i releases are identified as affected?

The affected releases listed are IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3.

2

Can this be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction?

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

3

What security impact is described?

The issue could allow a remote attacker to cause denial of service and compromise integrity due to a buffer overflow. No confidentiality impact is indicated by the provided vector.

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