CVE-2026-17177: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled recursion.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a vulnerability identified as CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion). This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering uncontrolled recursion within the software. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 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 provided, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of August 14, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing the affected IBM Db2 Mirror for i service to become unavailable. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack can be performed remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided at this time.
CVE-2026-17177: CWE-674 Uncontrolled Recursion in IBM Db2 Mirror for i
Description
IBM Db2 Mirror for i 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled recursion.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
Db2 Mirror for i
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_mirror_for_i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM Db2 Mirror for i versions 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 contain a vulnerability identified as CWE-674 (Uncontrolled Recursion). This flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by triggering uncontrolled recursion within the software. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 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 provided, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of August 14, 2026.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing the affected IBM Db2 Mirror for i service to become unavailable. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. The attack can be performed remotely without authentication or user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor IBM's security advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T18:24:53.963Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7f6f7abf8831d5399bae3e
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 19:41:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 13:22:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/28/2026, 17:54:14 UTC
Views: 63
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