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CVE-2026-17015: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17015cvecve-2026-17015cwe-125
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 20:34:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: IBM

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

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

Affected versions
=7.6=7.5=7.4=7.3
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/19/2026, 20:53:40 UTC

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.

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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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