CVE-2026-16165— IBM DataPower Gateway NULL Pointer Dereference
Quick assessment
Affected
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.6CD
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
IBM DataPower Gateway 10.5.0.0 至 10.5.0.22、10.6.1 至 10.6.6、10.6.0.0 至 10.6.0.10，以及 11.0.0.0 至 11.0.0.2 版本中可能存在漏洞，允许远程攻击者通过空指针解引用导致拒绝服务（DoS）。
Affected Version Matrix 4
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | DataPower Gateway 10.5.0 | 10.5.0.0≤ 10.5.0.22 |
affected |
| IBM | DataPower Gateway 10.6.0 | 10.6.0.0≤ 10.6.0.10 |
affected |
| IBM | DataPower Gateway 10.6CD | 10.6.1≤ 10.6.6 |
affected |
| IBM | DataPower Gateway 11.0.0 | 11.0.0.0≤ 11.0.0.2 |
affected |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-16165
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
IBM DataPower Gateway NULL Pointer Dereference
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
空指针解引用
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | DataPower Gateway 10.6CD | 10.6.1 ~ 10.6.6 |
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_106cd:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| IBM | DataPower Gateway 10.6.0 | 10.6.0.0 ~ 10.6.0.10 |
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1060:10.6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| IBM | DataPower Gateway 11.0.0 | 11.0.0.0 ~ 11.0.0.2 |
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1100:11.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| IBM | DataPower Gateway 10.5.0 | 10.5.0.0 ~ 10.5.0.22 |
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:datapower_gateway_1050:10.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-16165 (1)
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🔗 Security Bulletin: IBM DataPower Gateway affected by multiple CVEs Read full article vendor-advisory patch
Same Patch Batch · IBM · 2026-10-08 · 78 CVEs total
| CVE-2026-14269 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway Buffer Overflow |
| CVE-2026-14502 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway Improper Authentication |
| CVE-2026-84272 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM Guardium Data Protection Missing Authentication |
| CVE-2026-78401 | 9.8 CRITICAL | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-14992 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write |
| CVE-2026-14991 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write |
| CVE-2026-15762 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write |
| CVE-2026-78406 | 9.8 CRITICAL | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-16340 | 9.8 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write |
| CVE-2026-84244 | 9.3 CRITICAL | IBM Guardium Data Protection Cross-Site Scripting |
| CVE-2026-14990 | 9.3 CRITICAL | IBM DataPower Gateway affected by cross-site scripting |
| CVE-2026-16916 | 9.1 CRITICAL | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-19491 | 9.1 CRITICAL | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-16823 | 9.1 CRITICAL | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-18740 | 8.8 HIGH | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-19482 | 8.8 HIGH | Security vulnerabilities have been found in IBM Verify Identity Access and IBM Security Ve |
| CVE-2026-16163 | 8.6 HIGH | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write |
| CVE-2026-16159 | 8.6 HIGH | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Write |
| CVE-2026-84250 | 8.4 HIGH | IBM Guardium Data Protection Hard-coded Credentials |
| CVE-2026-14496 | 8.2 HIGH | IBM DataPower Gateway Out-of-bounds Read |
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