CVE-2026-17212: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2026-17212 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability by crashing or disrupting the system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be triggered remotely. This flaw allows an attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, leading to a denial of service (DoS) by crashing or destabilizing the system. No information is available about a patch or official remediation, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts system availability by enabling a remote attacker to cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector.
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.
CVE-2026-17212: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description
CVE-2026-17212 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6. It could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability by crashing or disrupting the system.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read vulnerability that can be triggered remotely. This flaw allows an attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, leading to a denial of service (DoS) by crashing or destabilizing the system. No information is available about a patch or official remediation, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts system availability by enabling a remote attacker to cause a denial of service through an out-of-bounds read. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector.
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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T19:47:30.179Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4cd
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:58:39 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 21:21:21 UTC
Views: 3
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