CVE-2026-1376
Received Received - Intake
Denial of Service via Failed Authentication in IBM i

Publication date: 2026-03-17

Last updated on: 2026-03-19

Assigner: IBM Corporation

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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Published
2026-03-17
Last Modified
2026-03-19
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-1376
EUVD
EUVD-2026-12645
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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm i 7.6
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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