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CVE-2026-82344

IBM Guardium Data Protection buffer overflow

8.1 HIGHEPSS 0.40%
  1. Published8 Oct 2026

Description

IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.0, 12.1 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow in the S-TAP TrafficTap TDS login reassembly functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send crafted TDS login fragments that exceed the fixed-size reassembly buffer, potentially resulting in denial of service or arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

IBM Guardium Data Protection12.0 · 12.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-82344 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-82344 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.40%.

How severe is CVE-2026-82344?

CVE-2026-82344 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-82344?

Affected products include IBM Guardium Data Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2026-82344?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.