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CVE-2026-81858

Ibm I: out-of-bounds read can lead to denial of service

Risk score
57/100
CVSS
8.1 v3.1
Exploit chance (30 days)
0.5%
Published
13 Oct 2026

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What to know

What it is
IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service and obtain information due to an out-of-bounds read in the File Server.
Affected
Ibm I
Fix
Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Exploitation
No known exploitation

Story map

Story map: Ibm ITHE FLAWSTHE FIXCVE-2026-81858Out-of-bounds read can lead todenial of serviceCVSS 8.1 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-96119Code injection can lead toremote code executionCVSS 9.9 · EPSS 1%CVE-2026-84414IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3could allow a localauthenticated attacker to…CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%CVE-2026-102917Privilege escalationCVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%FixApply the vendor's securityupdate; see the linked advisory.Who is exposedIbm IAMBER · PATCH THIS WEEKIbm IIBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 couldallow a remote authenticatedattacker to obtain sensitiveinformation or executearbitrary code on the systemdue to improper datasanitization by the HTTP…Where it standsNo known exploitationCONNECTS TOSame weaknessOut-of-bounds read (CWE-125)348 other warnings in 30 days →Same productEarlier Ibm I warnings11 in the last 90 days →
Story map: the flaws, the fix, how it unfolded and what it connects to. Boxes link to the record or article.

At a glance

Ibm I: Amber, patch this week. IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the system due to improper data sanitization by the HTTP Server Administration web application.

The flaws

  • CVE-2026-81858: Out-of-bounds read can lead to denial of service (CVSS 8.1 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-96119: Code injection can lead to remote code execution (CVSS 9.9 · EPSS 1%)
  • CVE-2026-84414: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a local authenticated attacker to change the ownership of… (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)
  • CVE-2026-102917: Privilege escalation (CVSS 7.8 · EPSS 0%)

The fix

Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.

Who is exposed: Ibm I

Where it stands

  • No known exploitation

Connects to

Why it is Yellow

  • CVSS 8.1 high

References

Original description

IBM i 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service and obtain information due to an out-of-bounds read in the File Server.

Last activity 13 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.