IBM Db2 denial of service
Priority LOW 29CWE-770Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 through 12.1.1 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service when using Q replication due to the improper allocation of CPU resources.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00399 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM | Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows | 11.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows VendorIBM Affected 11.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 11.5 – 11.5.9 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* | 11.5 – 11.5.9 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 11.5 – 11.5.9 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 11.5 – 11.5.9 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 11.5 – 11.5.9 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 11.5 – 11.5.9 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 12.1.0 – 12.1.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3050
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4h2p-hmwx-g38g
References
More IBM Db2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-02494 Multiple buffer overflows in the DB2 JDBC Applet Server (DB2JDS) service in IBM DB2 9.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-03546 Stack-based buffer overflow in the validateUser implementation in the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-08862 IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper pre-auth DRDA handshake handling CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2007-03566 IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Administration Server (DAS) 8 before Fix Pack 16 and 9… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2008-06509 Buffer overflow in the DAS server in IBM DB2 8 before FP17, 9.1 before FP5, and 9.5… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2026-09068 IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to privilege escalation with a specially crafted query CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-3050 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3050 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4h2p-hmwx-g38g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences