CVE-2026-14507

Analyzed Analyzed - Analysis Complete

BaseFortify

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-14

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM DataPower Gateway 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper memory allocation during key derivation.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published

2026-10-08

Last Modified

2026-10-14

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-14507

EUVD

EUVD-2026-94995

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ibm	datapower_gateway	From 11.0.0.0 (inc) to 11.0.0.3 (exc)

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

IBM DataPower Gateway versions 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 have a vulnerability where a remote authenticated attacker can cause a denial of service by exploiting improper memory allocation during key derivation.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves monitoring for unusual memory consumption or service degradation in IBM DataPower Gateway versions 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2. Check running version with 'show version' and inspect system logs for memory allocation errors or crashes. Monitor resource usage with commands like 'top', 'ps aux', or 'vmstat' for abnormal CPU/memory spikes.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows an attacker to disrupt service availability by causing excessive memory usage, potentially leading to system crashes or slowdowns for legitimate users.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by disrupting the availability of IBM DataPower Gateway, which may be used to process or transmit sensitive data. A denial of service could lead to unauthorized access or loss of data integrity, violating GDPR's availability principle and HIPAA's security requirements for safeguarding protected health information.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM DataPower Gateway patch or update to version beyond 11.0.0.2 to address the improper memory allocation issue. Monitor IBM security advisories for updates and restrict remote authenticated access to trusted users only.

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-14507. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70