Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to an integer overflow.
Published: 2026-09-04
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An integer overflow occurs in the IBM i Save Restore functionality, allowing a remote authenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service by causing the system to crash or reboot. The flaw is classified as CWE‑190. No compromise of data confidentiality or integrity is explicitly described, and the impact is limited to service availability.

Affected Systems

IBM i releases 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 are affected. IBM published patch Feature Profile Toolkit pairs: SJ11369 for 7.6, SJ11368 for 7.5, SJ11367 for 7.4, and SJ11366 for 7.3. The vulnerable components are identified by the CPE strings for those releases, and IBM recommends upgrading to a supported and fixed version of the product as part of the resolution.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 denotes moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. According to the bug description, the attack vector is remote and requires the attacker to have authenticated credentials on the IBM i system; the integer overflow could be triggered by using the Save Restore feature. No evidence of public exploitation is provided, so the likelihood of exploitation remains uncertain based on the available data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 4, 2026 at 19:06 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

IBM i Release5770-SS1  PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6SJ11369 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11369 7.5SJ11368 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11368 7.4SJ11367 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11367 7.3SJ11366 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11366 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the appropriate IBM i PTF (SJ11369 for 7.6, SJ11368 for 7.5, SJ11367 for 7.4, SJ11366 for 7.3).
  • Disable the Save Restore feature until the PTF is installed.
  • Monitor system logs for abnormal restarts or reboots that may indicate exploitation attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 4, 2026 at 19:06 UTC.

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History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to an integer overflow.
Title IBM i is Affected By Denial of Service Vulnerability in Save Restore []
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm i
Weaknesses CWE-190
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:i:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm i
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-04T17:30:19.121Z

Reserved: 2026-07-28T15:18:32.460Z

Link: CVE-2026-18078

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-04T17:30:16.194Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-04T17:16:55.883

Modified: 2026-09-08T19:43:05.820

Link: CVE-2026-18078

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-04T21:00:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-190

    Integer Overflow or Wraparound