IBM i 7.6 DoS via Auth Failure & Resource Leak
CVE-2026-1376 Published on March 17, 2026
IBM i Denial of Service
IBM i 7.6 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service using failed authentication connections due to improper allocation of resources.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-1376 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-1376
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Affected Versions
IBM i Version 7.6 is affected by CVE-2026-1376Exploit Probability
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