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CVE-2026-16853: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16853cvecve-2026-16853cwe-125
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 19:44:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM

Description

CVE-2026-16853 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote attacker to perform an out-of-bounds read, potentially exposing sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction and impacts confidentiality and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

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

Affected software

IBM

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: 08/21/2026, 13:29:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction. This flaw allows an attacker to read memory beyond intended boundaries, which may lead to disclosure of sensitive information and partial denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside of authorized bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information and causing partial service disruption. The impact affects confidentiality and availability but does not affect integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation has been announced by IBM as of the publication date.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
ibm
Date Reserved
2026-07-24T03:27:19.648Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a7e2501bf8831d539bec071

Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:11:45 UTC

Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:29:21 UTC

Last updated: 09/28/2026, 01:47:41 UTC

Views: 60

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