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CVE-2026-16692: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16692cvecve-2026-16692cwe-787
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 19:39:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM

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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected software

Affected versions
=7.6=7.5=7.4=7.3
CPE configurations (8)
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 20:12:24 UTC

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.

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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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