CVE-2026-16692: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
CVE-2026-16692 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It involves a stack-based buffer overflow that could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-787) that can be triggered by a remote attacker with authentication. Exploitation could result in denial of service due to memory corruption on the stack. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can cause a denial of service by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow, leading to potential system crashes or service interruptions. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict remote authenticated access to trusted users and monitor for unusual system behavior related to service availability.
CVE-2026-16692: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Description
CVE-2026-16692 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It involves a stack-based buffer overflow that could be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service. There is no indication of confidentiality or integrity impact. No official patch or remediation information is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-787) that can be triggered by a remote attacker with authentication. Exploitation could result in denial of service due to memory corruption on the stack. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and impact limited to availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is provided at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated remote attacker can cause a denial of service by exploiting a stack-based buffer overflow, leading to potential system crashes or service interruptions. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict remote authenticated access to trusted users and monitor for unusual system behavior related to service availability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T01:03:19.066Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e217bbf8831d539ba0cdb
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 19:56:43 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:12:24 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 00:27:34 UTC
Views: 4
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