CVE Catalog
CVE-2026-16853
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.33%
26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs
Summary
IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 may allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exfiltrate confidential data stored on the system, potentially leading to a breach of organizational information confidentiality.
Recommendation
Apply security patches provided by IBM for IBM i and restrict access to the system to trusted networks only.
Original NVD description (English source)
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information due to an out-of-bounds read.