7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-16982
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 attacker to cause a denial of service due to a heap buffer overflow.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 6:51 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 6:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
ibm
Scoring
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| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 9a959283-ebb5-44b6-b705-dcc2bbced522 |
Solution
Address heap buffer overflow vulnerabilities by updating IBM i.
- Update IBM i to the latest supported version.
- Apply all relevant security patches and PTFs.
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