CVE-2026-17199: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CVE-2026-17199 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by IBM. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability categorized as CWE-770, where resource allocation occurs without proper limits or throttling. This flaw can be triggered remotely and may lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting system resources. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity due to the impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of August 2026.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service by unbounded resource allocation, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
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 by the vendor at this time.
CVE-2026-17199: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Description
CVE-2026-17199 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It involves allocation of resources without limits or throttling, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exhausting system resources. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by IBM. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
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 a vulnerability categorized as CWE-770, where resource allocation occurs without proper limits or throttling. This flaw can be triggered remotely and may lead to denial of service conditions by exhausting system resources. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity due to the impact on availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is publicly disclosed as of August 2026.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service by unbounded resource allocation, impacting system availability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
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 by the vendor at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T19:11:04.267Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e1a7dbf8831d539b18071
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 19:26:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:13:50 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 23:01:20 UTC
Views: 4
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