CVE-2026-17485: IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerability []

Published Aug 5, 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 obtain sensitive information due to an integer underflow.

Other sources

IBM i could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and obtain sensitive information due to an integer underflow.

IBM

Affected Software

9 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
IBM i=7.3
IBM i=7.4
IBM i=7.5
IBM i=7.6

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.6Patch MJ10909
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.5Patch MJ10863
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.4Patch MJ10862
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade IBM i to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3Patch MJ10861

Event History

Aug 5, 2026
CVE Published
via IBM·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:24 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which IBM i releases are identified as affected?

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

2

Can this be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction?

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

3

What impact could successful exploitation have?

A remote attacker could cause a denial of service and obtain sensitive information. The stated impact includes low confidentiality impact and high availability impact.

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