CVE-2026-16165 IBM DataPower Gateway NULL Pointer Dereference
A remote attacker can cause a denial of service in IBM DataPower Gateway via a null pointer dereference.
- 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-2026-16165?
CVE-2026-16165 is a high-severity 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 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to a null pointer dereference.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16165?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Datapower Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16165?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16165 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16165 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16165 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Datapower Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pc4p-jp58-fg79.