CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16815
HighCVSS 8.6Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.25%
17th percentile - higher than 17% of all known CVEs
Summary
IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and potentially obtain sensitive information.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could crash the system or leak data, potentially leading to operational disruptions and confidentiality breaches.
Recommendation
Apply IBM security patches and restrict external access to the system.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and potentially obtain sensitive information due to a stack-based buffer overflow.