CVE-2026-17078: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVE-2026-17078 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The issue is classified as CWE-400, indicating uncontrolled resource consumption. There is no current information about an official patch or remediation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17078, categorized under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition by exhausting system resources, potentially impacting availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability loss. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service by resource exhaustion, affecting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for unusual resource consumption patterns and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM once published.
CVE-2026-17078: CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Description
CVE-2026-17078 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The issue is classified as CWE-400, indicating uncontrolled resource consumption. There is no current information about an official patch or remediation. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
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 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17078, categorized under CWE-400 (Uncontrolled Resource Consumption). This vulnerability enables a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition by exhausting system resources, potentially impacting availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impact limited to availability loss. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can lead to denial of service by resource exhaustion, affecting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for unusual resource consumption patterns and consider applying any recommended temporary mitigations from IBM once published.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T14:26:16.285Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4c1
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:58:51 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 21:41:05 UTC
Views: 2
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