CVE-2026-16878: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2026-16878 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 (CWE-125) that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
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Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that could be exploited by a remote attacker with valid authentication to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and availability but not integrity. There is no vendor-provided remediation level or patch information at this time.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside of intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. The impact affects confidentiality (partial information disclosure) and availability (low impact), but does not affect integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider limiting remote authenticated access to affected IBM i versions as a precaution.
CVE-2026-16878: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description
CVE-2026-16878 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 (CWE-125) that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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 i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that could be exploited by a remote attacker with valid authentication to access sensitive information. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and availability but not integrity. There is no vendor-provided remediation level or patch information at this time.
Potential Impact
A remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read memory outside of intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. The impact affects confidentiality (partial information disclosure) and availability (low impact), but does not affect integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM advisories for updates and consider limiting remote authenticated access to affected IBM i versions as a precaution.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T04:44:26.934Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2501bf8831d539bec083
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:11:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:28:08 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 00:43:47 UTC
Views: 4
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