CVE-2026-14991 IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A local user can exploit a buffer overflow in IBM DataPower Gateway to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-14991?

CVE-2026-14991 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Datapower Gateway, published on 8 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 through 10.5.0.22, 10.6.1 through 10.6.6, 10.6.0.0 through 10.6.0.10, and 11.0.0.0 through 11.0.0.2 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local user could overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14991?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Datapower Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2026-14991?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14991 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-14991 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14991 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Datapower Gateway vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9pvw-5fvv-vq8h.

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