CVE-2026-10572: IBM MQ heap buffer overflow in MQPUT operations

CVE-2026-10572 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-19

IBM MQ is a messaging middleware that delivers messages between applications across networks. An authenticated attacker can send specially crafted messages with malformed options to trigger a heap buffer overflow, causing the MQ service to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code on the server.

Technologies: IBM Mq. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-10572 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-10572 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-10572?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 19 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM MQ.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-10572?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-10572 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-10572?
Check whether you run IBM Mq. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A heap buffer overflow exists in IBM MQ when processing MQPUT operations with malformed message options. The vulnerability requires an authenticated attacker with network access to the MQ service; exploitation can result in denial of service or remote code execution. No patch information is provided in the advisory.

Affected products

  • IBM MQ

Timeline

  • 2026-10-19: disclosed

References

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