CVE-2026-84271: ibm guardium data protection Race Condition
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 08-10-2026Last modified 09-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-84271 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Race Condition vulnerability in ibm guardium data protection. EPSS estimates a 0.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.07%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
IBM Guardium Data Protection 12.2 is vulnerable to a signature verification bypass in the patch installer. An attacker with local access could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.07%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
0%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
09-10-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.07%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
- CWE-347Improper Verification of Cryptographic SignatureThe product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.
Affected systems
Ibm1 product
1 vendor · 1 product