CVE-2026-17212: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) that allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service. The vulnerability enables reading memory outside the intended bounds, which can cause the affected system to crash or become unresponsive. The CVSS 3.1 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.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing system unavailability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented. Users should monitor IBM security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
CVE-2026-17212: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
IBM
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) that allows a remote attacker to trigger a denial of service. The vulnerability enables reading memory outside the intended bounds, which can cause the affected system to crash or become unresponsive. The CVSS 3.1 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.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, causing system unavailability. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented. Users should monitor IBM security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T19:47:30.179Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e2c18bf8831d539c6f4cd
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:42:00 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:13:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 09:17:36 UTC
Views: 71
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