IBM MQ heap buffer overflow in client (9.1-10.0) remote DoS/exec
CVE-2026-11728 Published on September 15, 2026
IBM MQ .NET client is vulnerable to remote code execution
IBM MQ 9.1.0.0 through 9.1.0.37 LTS, 9.2.0.0 through 9.2.0.43 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.0.41 LTS, 9.3.0.0 through 9.3.5.1 CD, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.0.25 LTS, 9.4.0.0 through 9.4.5.1 CD, and 10.0.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code in the client due to a heap buffer overflow when receiving messages from a malicious queue manager or through a man-in-the-middle attack.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-11728 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2026-11728 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-11728
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Affected Versions
IBM MQ:- Version 9.1.0.0, <= 9.1.0.37 LTS is affected.
- Version 9.2.0.0, <= 9.2.0.43 LTS is affected.
- Version 9.3.0.0, <= 9.3.0.41 LTS is affected.
- Version 9.3.0.0, <= 9.3.5.1 CD is affected.
- Version 9.4.0.0, <= 9.4.0.25 LTS is affected.
- Version 9.4.0.0, <= 9.4.5.1 CD is affected.
- Version 10.0.0.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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