CVE-2026-16868

HighCVSS 8.1

Published: 13/08/2026(UTC)Updated: 17/08/2026(UTC)Translated: 14/08/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk

0.35%

28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs

Summary

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 use uninitialized memory during ASN.1 length processing, which could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to destabilize the system, potentially leading to service availability disruptions.

Recommendation

Apply IBM security patches and update the system to the latest version.

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 due to the use of uninitialized memory during ASN.1 length processing.