CVE-2026-17485
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in IBM i to perform a denial of service attack.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in IBM i allows remote anonymous attackers to trigger a denial of service attack.
- Who is affected
- All IBM i systems exposed to remote network access are affected.
- Urgency
- High severity due to unauthenticated remote exploitability; impacts system availability.
- Action
- Apply IBM i security patches and implement network access controls to restrict remote connections where possible.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.29% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 22% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [high] IBM i: Vulnerability enables denial of servicecert-bund · 2026-08-13
- highCVE-2026-17485: IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service and ob…nvd · 2026-08-12
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