CVE-2026-16163
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IBM DataPower Gateway Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 could allow a remote attacker to cause memory corruption due to an out-of-bounds write.

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Published
2026-10-08
Last Modified
2026-10-08
Generated
2026-10-08
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2026-10-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-16163
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94963

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD 10.6.1
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6.0 10.6.0.0
IBM DataPower Gateway 11.0.0 11.0.0.0
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0 10.5.0.0

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

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue in IBM DataPower Gateway versions 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2. It allows a remote attacker to cause memory corruption by writing data outside the intended memory bounds.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, crash the system, or cause unexpected behavior in the affected IBM DataPower Gateway. It may lead to service disruption or unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could compromise data integrity and confidentiality, potentially violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for protecting sensitive data. Organizations using affected versions may face compliance risks and legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM DataPower Gateway to a version beyond the affected range (10.5.0.0-10.5.0.22, 10.6.0.0-10.6.6, 10.6.0.0-10.6.0.10, 11.0.0.0-11.0.0.2). Apply patches or upgrades as soon as possible to prevent potential remote attacks causing memory corruption.

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