CVE-2026-1376
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Denial of Service via Failed Authentication in IBM i
Publication date: 2026-03-17
Last updated on: 2026-03-19
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
Description
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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | i | 7.6 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-770 | The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in IBM i 7.6 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by exploiting failed authentication connections. The issue arises due to improper allocation of resources when authentication attempts fail.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by causing a denial of service condition, which means that legitimate users may be unable to access the affected IBM i 7.6 system due to resource exhaustion triggered by repeated failed authentication attempts.
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