CVE-2026-102618
IBM i is Affected by a Protection Mechanism Failure
IBM i 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 could allow an authenticated user to indirectly disable system auditing, which they otherwise don't have authority to disable.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
IBM i Release5770-999 PTF Number(s)PTF Download Link(s)7.6MJ11770 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ11770 7.5MJ11769 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ11769 7.4MJ11768 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ11768 7.3MJ11767 https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/s/fix-information?legacy=MJ11767 IBM recommends users running unsupported versions of affected products upgrade to a supported and fixed version of affected products.
Source: CNA: ibmFix
The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches.
Source: CNA: ibmAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| i IBM |
7.6 (affected) 7.5 (affected) 7.4 (affected) 7.3 (affected) |
CNA: ibm |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 3.6 low |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L | CNA: ibm |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7295136CNA: ibm · vendor-advisory, patch
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