CVE-2025-2518

IBM Db2 denial of service

Published May 29, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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

is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V11.5, and V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent affected level for each impacted release: V11.5.9, and V12.1.1. They can be applied to any affected mod pack level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-16412 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 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query.
Title IBM Db2 denial of service
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2
Weaknesses CWE-789
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2025, 2:55 PM
Reserved
Mar 19, 2025, 1:25 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 29, 2025, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:07 AM