CVE-2026-17015: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2026-17015 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 authenticated attacker to cause denial of service and obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has low attack complexity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that can be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker. Exploitation could lead to denial of service and limited information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and availability impacts. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause denial of service and obtain sensitive information from the affected IBM i systems. The confidentiality impact is limited, integrity is not affected, and availability impact is low. 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. Until an official fix is released, monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-17015: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description
CVE-2026-17015 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 authenticated attacker to cause denial of service and obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has low attack complexity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CWE-125) that can be exploited by a remote authenticated attacker. Exploitation could lead to denial of service and limited information disclosure. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and availability impacts. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause denial of service and obtain sensitive information from the affected IBM i systems. The confidentiality impact is limited, integrity is not affected, and availability impact is low. 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. Until an official fix is released, monitor for vendor updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T10:12:42.134Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a861420acd9273b4997c7cb
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 20:37:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 20:53:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 22:16:07 UTC
Views: 3
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