CVE-2026-16987

IBM i versions 7.6, 7.5, 7.4, and 7.3 are vulnerable to a local privilege escalation due to improper validation of the LANG environment variable. This flaw could allow an attacker with local access to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over the system. Organizations using these IBM i versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.