CVE-2026-16161
Ibm Datapower Gateway: out-of-bounds read can lead to denial of service
- Risk score
- 55/100
- CVSS
- 7.5 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.3%
- Published
- 8 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
- Affected
- Ibm Datapower Gateway
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Ibm Datapower Gateway: Amber, patch this week. IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code due to an out-of-bounds write.
The flaws
- CVE-2026-16161: Out-of-bounds read can lead to denial of service (CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-15762: Out-of-bounds write can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-16340: Out-of-bounds write can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-14269: Heap buffer overflow can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.8 · EPSS 0%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Ibm Datapower Gateway
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
Connects to
- Same weakness: Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125). 348 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Ibm Datapower Gateway warnings. 35 in the last 90 days
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.5 high
- Remotely exploitable without logging in
References
Original description
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
Last activity 8 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.