CVE-2026-16859: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2026-16859 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It involves an out-of-bounds read that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16859) affects IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 and is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). It allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality only, with no integrity or availability effects reported. As of the published date, no vendor advisory or patch information is available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from memory, potentially leading to information disclosure. There is no reported impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided at this time.
CVE-2026-16859: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description
CVE-2026-16859 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It involves an out-of-bounds read that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
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
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-16859) affects IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 and is classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). It allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality only, with no integrity or availability effects reported. As of the published date, no vendor advisory or patch information is available.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information from memory, potentially leading to information disclosure. There is no reported impact on system integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T03:46:58.241Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2501bf8831d539bec074
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:11:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:28:43 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 00:29:07 UTC
Views: 4
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