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Denial of service in IBM Db2 when inserting into XML column tables

Priority LOW 28CWE-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 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-770.

Summary

IBM Db2 from 11.5.0 through 11.5.9 and from 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is affected. Inserting into a table with XML columns under specific conditions allocates resources without limits, which can exhaust them. A remote attacker with low privileges can cause a denial of service. The CWE is allocation of resources without limits or throttling.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 is vulnerable to a denial of service when inserting into a table with XML columns under specific conditions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00235 14th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IBMDb211.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5—No fix listedCNA
  • Db2 VendorIBM Affected 11.5.0 – 11.5.9; 12.1.0 – 12.1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*11.5.9—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*12.1.5—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*11.5.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*11.5.9—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*12.1.0—IBM
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*12.1.5—IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:aix:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 11.5.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 11.5.9 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 12.1.0 — ·IBM
  • cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions 12.1.5 — ·IBM

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for IBM Db2.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105466
  2. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-9cww-6xhm-jjh6

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