IBM i Is Affected By Multiple Vulnerabilities in IBM Java SDK and IBM Java Runtime
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-18249 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ibm |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-13 21:17:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-14 16:16:51 UTC |
| Description | IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges due to improper validation of pointers read from Java-controlled addresses. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.4 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-269 | CWE-269 CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.4 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7283283 | [email protected] | www.ibm.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: IBM strongly recommends addressing the vulnerability now. IBM i Release5770-JV1 PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6SJ11037 SJ11013 SJ11065 SJ11078 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11037 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11013 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11065 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11078 7.5SJ10990 SJ11014 SJ11042 SJ11066 SJ11080 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ10990 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11014 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11042 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11066 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11080 7.4SJ11016 SJ11041 SJ11064 SJ11081 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11016 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11041 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11064 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11081 7.3SJ11040 SJ11063 SJ11079 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11040 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11063 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=SJ11079 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.