Vulnerability · Published Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by ibm
CVE-2026-17493IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge is vulnerable to a D.O.S. in Unpacker.
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds read in Watson Speech Services Cartridge from IBM. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IBM Watson Speech Services Cartridge 4.0.0 through 5.4.0 could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service due to an out-of-bounds read.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Watson Speech Services Cartridge | 4.0.0 – through 5.4.0 |
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7293511 vendor-advisory, patch