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CVE-2026-16878: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-16878cvecve-2026-16878cwe-125
Published: 08/13/2026 (08/13/2026, 19:51:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM

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

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

Affected software

ibm/i
pkg:maven/ibm/i
Affected versions
=7.3=7.4=7.5=7.6
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 20:28:08 UTC

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.

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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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