CVE-2026-16887

IBM i is Affected By A Denial of Service Vulnerability DST/SST []

Published Aug 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM i 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM i Release5770-999 PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6MJ10909 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ10909 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds write.
Title IBM i is Affected By A Denial of Service Vulnerability DST/SST []
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 8:12 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2026, 5:02 AM
Status
Undergoing Analysis
Published
Aug 13, 2026, 8:17 PM
Modified
Aug 17, 2026, 8:16 PM