5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-16929
IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in Host Servers
Overview
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information due to a buffer overflow.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 6:54 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 6:54 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
ibm
Scoring
CVSS Scores
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for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems.
We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 |
Solution
Apply IBM PTFs to address buffer overflow vulnerability.
- Apply IBM PTFs for the affected versions.
- Ensure systems are updated with security patches.
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