CVE-2026-16440
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in IBM Java SDK to conduct a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A denial of service vulnerability in IBM Java SDK allows authenticated remote attackers to crash or hang Java applications.
- Who is affected
- Applications using IBM Java SDK in remote-accessible deployments are affected.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; requires authentication and results in denial of service rather than code execution.
- Action
- Update IBM Java SDK to the patched version.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.24% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 14% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- medium[NEW] [medium] IBM Java SDK: Vulnerability enables denial of servicecert-bund · 2026-09-02
- unknownCVE-2026-16440: In Eclipse OpenJ9 versions up to 0.60, a crafted .class file with deeply nested annotations ca…nvd · 2026-08-19
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