CVE-2026-17057
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Denial of Service and Data Integrity Flaw in IBM i

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and affect data integrity due to missing authentication for critical functions.

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-05
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-17057
EUVD
EUVD-2026-71482

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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 have a vulnerability where a remote attacker can cause a denial of service and affect data integrity due to missing authentication for critical functions.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow unauthorized remote access to disrupt services and alter data, potentially leading to system outages or corrupted information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could allow remote attackers to disrupt services and alter data without authentication, which may violate compliance requirements for data integrity and availability in standards like GDPR and HIPAA. The lack of authentication for critical functions increases the risk of unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive data.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply the latest IBM i PTFs or updates to address missing authentication for critical functions. Monitor IBM i security advisories for patches and restrict network access to IBM i systems until updates are applied.

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