IBM i 7.x DoS via Resource Exhaustion
CVE-2026-17078 Published on August 13, 2026
IBM i is Affected By A Denial of Service Vulnerability in DRDA / DDM []
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to resource exhaustion.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-17078 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 small impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2026-17078 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-17078
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Affected Versions
IBM i:- Version 7.6 is affected.
- Version 7.5 is affected.
- Version 7.4 is affected.
- Version 7.3 is affected.