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IBM i CVE-2026-18078

| EUVDEUVD-2026-71460 MEDIUM
Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)
2026-09-04 ibm GHSA-fhcc-gx85-452r
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vendor (ibm) PRIMARY
MEDIUM
qualitative
NVD
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
vuln.today AI
4.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable with low complexity, but authentication required (PR:L); impact is availability-only and partial, with no confidentiality or integrity effect.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (ibm).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Sep 08, 2026 - 19:53 NVD
4.3 (MEDIUM) 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Analysis Generated
Sep 04, 2026 - 17:09 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to an integer overflow.

AnalysisAI

Integer overflow in IBM i versions 7.3 through 7.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability (CWE-190) is network-reachable but requires prior authentication, and its impact is limited to partial availability degradation with no confidentiality or integrity consequences. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires remote network access and a valid authenticated session on the IBM i system (PR:L per CVSS vector). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.3 Medium score accurately reflects the constrained real-world risk: the authentication requirement (PR:L) eliminates opportunistic unauthenticated internet attackers, and the partial availability impact (A:L) caps blast radius well below a full service outage. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Patch available per IBM vendor advisory at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7285937; administrators should consult the advisory for the specific PTF (Program Temporary Fix) or Technology Refresh level required for their IBM i release (7.3, 7.4, 7.5, or 7.6). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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