CVE-2026-16931

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10

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CVE-2026-16931 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of zero-length TCP options..

Description

IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of zero-length TCP options.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
IBMi7.6; 7.5; 7.4; 7.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16931?
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper handling of zero-length TCP options.
How severe is CVE-2026-16931?
CVE-2026-16931 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-16931?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST