CVE-2026-11829: IBM MQ could allow an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper validation of offset
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Routine
MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADEDOWNGRADE
CVE-2026-11829 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mq operator, supplied mq advanced container images. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
IBM MQ could allow an authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to improper validation of offset values in MQOPEN requests.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 86%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-120 |
| Published | 2026-10-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: ibm
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
ibm mq operator UPGRADE
Affected: >= 2.0.0 and <= 2.0.29 · >= 3.2.0 and <= 3.2.29 · 3.3.0 · 3.4.0 · 3.4.1 · 3.5.0 · 3.5.1 · 3.5.2
Fixed in: newer than 3.2.29
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy mq-operator || rpm -q mq-operator || mq-operator --version
2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.2.29 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mq-operator
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade mq-operator
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison mq-operator
sudo apt install mq-operator=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0>
sudo apt-mark hold mq-operator
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list mq-operator
sudo dnf downgrade mq-operator-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add mq-operator
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ibm supplied mq advanced container images DOWNGRADE
Affected: 9.4.1.0 r1 · 9.4.1.0 r2 · 9.4.1.1 r1 · 9.4.2.0 r1 · 9.4.2.0 r2 · 9.4.2.1 r1 · 9.4.2.1 r2 · 9.4.3.0 r1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.3.0.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy supplied-mq-advanced-container-images || rpm -q supplied-mq-advanced-container-images || supplied-mq-advanced-container-images --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison supplied-mq-advanced-container-images
sudo apt install supplied-mq-advanced-container-images=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.3.0.0>
sudo apt-mark hold supplied-mq-advanced-container-images
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list supplied-mq-advanced-container-images
sudo dnf downgrade supplied-mq-advanced-container-images-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.3.0.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add supplied-mq-advanced-container-images
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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