CVE-2026-17216: IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in DRDA / DDM
Published Aug 12, 2026
·Updated
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an integer error when processing DRDA large-object headers.
Other sources
IBM i could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an integer error when processing DRDA large-object headers.
— IBM
Affected Software
4 affected components
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
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IBM ito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.6Patch SJ10848 - Upgrade
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IBM ito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.5Patch SJ10849 - Upgrade
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IBM ito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.4Patch SJ10850 - Upgrade
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IBM ito a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.3Patch SJ10851
Event History
Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness