CVE-2026-6936
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CVE-2026-6936 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 s vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack due to uncontrolled recursion in the Integrated Language Environment (ILE) compiler. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by compiling specially crafted source code containing a specific combination of statements.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 s vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack due to uncontrolled recursion in the Integrated Language Environment (ILE) compiler. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by compiling specially crafted source code containing a specific combination of statements.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | I | >= 7.3, <= 7.6 |
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7272908Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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