IBM i 7.x Uninit Mem during ASN.1 Length Processing: Remote DoS
CVE-2026-16868 Published on August 13, 2026

IBM i is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in NetServer
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to the use of uninitialized memory during ASN.1 length processing.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-16868 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.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Use of Uninitialized Resource

The software uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. When a resource has not been properly initialized, the software may behave unexpectedly. This may lead to a crash or invalid memory access, but the consequences vary depending on the type of resource and how it is used within the software.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-16868

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Affected Versions

IBM i: