CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-16929

MediumCVSS 5.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.33%

26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

An authenticated attacker could gain access to sensitive system data, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches. Authentication is required, which reduces risk, but it still poses a threat.

Recommendation

Apply security patches provided by IBM for IBM i. Restrict system access to trusted users and monitor activity for suspicious operations.

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS