CVE-2026-14514: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT)
IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT) version 3.0 contains a vulnerability where improper input validation allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by allocating resources without limits or throttling. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-770 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity impact focused on availability disruption.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14514 describes a resource allocation vulnerability in IBM RSCT 3.0. Due to improper input validation, a remote attacker can send specially crafted requests that cause the system to allocate resources without limits or throttling, leading to denial of service conditions. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources through unbounded allocation. This impacts the availability of IBM RSCT 3.0 systems but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Until a fix is available, monitor for unusual resource consumption and consider restricting access to RSCT services from untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-14514: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT)
Description
IBM Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT) version 3.0 contains a vulnerability where improper input validation allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by allocating resources without limits or throttling. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-770 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity impact focused on availability disruption.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
IBM
Reliable Scalable Cluster Technology (RSCT)
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14514 describes a resource allocation vulnerability in IBM RSCT 3.0. Due to improper input validation, a remote attacker can send specially crafted requests that cause the system to allocate resources without limits or throttling, leading to denial of service conditions. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or vendor-provided patches at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources through unbounded allocation. This impacts the availability of IBM RSCT 3.0 systems but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided. Until a fix is available, monitor for unusual resource consumption and consider restricting access to RSCT services from untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-02T19:22:30.389Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a861eacacd9273b49a4129e
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 21:22:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 07:19:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 21:47:20 UTC
Views: 75
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