CVE-2026-16887: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
IBM i 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i 7.6 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) that can be triggered remotely, resulting in a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to denial of service, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. This could disrupt operations on affected IBM i 7.6 systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider limiting network exposure of IBM i 7.6 systems and monitoring for unusual behavior related to service availability.
CVE-2026-16887: CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
Description
IBM i 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM i 7.6 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability (CWE-787) that can be triggered remotely, resulting in a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation leads to denial of service, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. This could disrupt operations on affected IBM i 7.6 systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider limiting network exposure of IBM i 7.6 systems and monitoring for unusual behavior related to service availability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T05:02:35.948Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e2501bf8831d539bec086
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:11:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:11:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 38
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