CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-17220
HighCVSS 8.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.39%
32th percentile - higher than 32% of all known CVEs
Summary
IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and modify authentication metadata due to a buffer overflow.
Risk Assessment
A remote attacker could disrupt system operations and alter authentication metadata, potentially leading to integrity and availability compromise.
Recommendation
Apply security patches from IBM immediately and monitor systems for unusual activity.
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 modify authentication metadata due to a buffer overflow.