CVE-2026-16165: CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference in IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD
Description
CVE-2026-16165 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM DataPower Gateway versions 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2. It involves a null pointer dereference that can be triggered remotely, resulting in a denial of service condition. No confidentiality or integrity impact is reported. There is no information about available patches or vendor advisories. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
DataPower Gateway 10.6CD
IBM
DataPower Gateway 10.6.0
IBM
DataPower Gateway 11.0.0
IBM
DataPower Gateway 10.5.0
pkg:maven/com.ibm/datapower_gateway_1050pkg:maven/com.ibm/datapower_gateway_1060pkg:maven/com.ibm/datapower_gateway_106cdpkg:maven/com.ibm/datapower_gateway_1100cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_106cd:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_106cd:10.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1060:10.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1060:10.6.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1100:11.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1100:11.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
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Technical Analysis
IBM DataPower Gateway versions 10.5.0.0 to 10.5.0.22, 10.6.0.0 to 10.6.0.10, 10.6.1 to 10.6.6, and 11.0.0.0 to 11.0.0.2 contain a vulnerability identified as CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference). This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering a null pointer dereference, crashing or destabilizing the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability. No patch or official remediation information is provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service on affected IBM DataPower Gateway versions by triggering a null pointer dereference. This results in service disruption but does not affect confidentiality or integrity. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider limiting exposure of affected versions to untrusted networks to reduce risk of remote denial of service.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T21:59:19.880Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac79f5c2cdf04f6561badca
Added to database: 10/08/2026, 13:49:16 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 14:03:29 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 14:08:30 UTC
Views: 11
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