CVE-2026-17649: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2026-17649 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read), affects IBM i operating system versions 7.3 through 7.6. It allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. There is no official remediation level or patch information provided at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could remotely obtain sensitive information from affected IBM i systems without requiring authentication or user interaction. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
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 advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided in the current data.
CVE-2026-17649: CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Description
CVE-2026-17649 is a medium severity vulnerability in IBM i versions 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 that allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.
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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read), affects IBM i operating system versions 7.3 through 7.6. It allows a remote attacker to read memory outside the intended bounds, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. There is no official remediation level or patch information provided at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could remotely obtain sensitive information from affected IBM i systems without requiring authentication or user interaction. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
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 advisories for updates. No specific mitigations are provided in the current data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T22:37:32.167Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7e2fb1bf8831d539cb5ca3
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:57:21 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 21:12:29 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 21:21:01 UTC
Views: 2
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