CVE-2026-17229: CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CVE-2026-17229 is a 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 triggering an infinite loop. This flaw is classified under CWE-835, which involves loops with unreachable exit conditions. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating it is exploitable over the network without privileges or user interaction and impacts availability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17229, categorized under CWE-835 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition). This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition by exploiting an infinite loop in the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service condition due to an infinite loop, which can disrupt availability of the affected IBM i systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for any official IBM advisories or updates regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigations are provided in the current data.
CVE-2026-17229: CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Description
CVE-2026-17229 is a 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 triggering an infinite loop. This flaw is classified under CWE-835, which involves loops with unreachable exit conditions. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating it is exploitable over the network without privileges or user interaction and impacts availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
IBM
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 contain a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17229, categorized under CWE-835 (Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition). This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition by exploiting an infinite loop in the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, but high impact on availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available to confirm remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in a denial of service condition due to an infinite loop, which can disrupt availability of the affected IBM i systems. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, monitor for any official IBM advisories or updates regarding this vulnerability. No specific mitigations are provided in the current data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T20:34:56.935Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7e1a7dbf8831d539b1807a
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 19:26:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 13:28:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 01:47:40 UTC
Views: 38
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