Buffer overflow in Ibm I
CVE-2026-17502
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 write.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm I — versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-17502?
- CVE-2026-17502 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm I, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-17502?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.