CVE-2026-90921

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IBM Maximo AI Service Denial of Service Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-12

Last updated on: 2026-10-12

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description

IBM Maximo AI Service 9.1.0, and 9.2.0 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of malformed frames, resulting in termination of the host process.

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Published

2026-10-12

Last Modified

2026-10-12

Generated

2026-10-13

AI Q&A

2026-10-13

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-90921

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
IBM	Maximo	AI Service 9.1.0
IBM	Maximo	AI Service 9.2.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-130	The product parses a formatted message or structure, but it does not handle or incorrectly handles a length field that is inconsistent with the actual length of the associated data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Maximo AI Service 9.1.0 and 9.2.0 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service by sending malformed frames. This improper handling of malformed frames can terminate the host process, disrupting service availability.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires monitoring for malformed frames causing process termination in IBM Maximo AI Service 9.1.0 or 9.2.0. Check application logs for unexpected crashes or termination events. Use network monitoring tools to inspect for malformed traffic targeting the service. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to service disruption, causing downtime for IBM Maximo AI Service. This may affect operations relying on the service, leading to loss of functionality until the issue is resolved.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, potentially disrupting services that handle sensitive data. For GDPR, this may impact availability of personal data processing systems. For HIPAA, it could affect the availability of systems handling protected health information. However, the specific compliance impact depends on implementation and mitigation measures.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply IBM-provided patches or updates for IBM Maximo AI Service versions 9.1.0 and 9.2.0 to address improper handling of malformed frames. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.

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