Uncontrolled resource consumption in IBM Db2
Priority LOW 29CWE-400Published · 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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to uncontrolled resource consumption.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0049 42nd 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 | 11.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Db2 VendorIBM Affected 11.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-17463
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9xv-h3jc-5g3h
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-17463 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-17463 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9xv-h3jc-5g3h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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