CVE-2025-36001

IBM Db2 Denial of Service

Published Jan 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted SQL statement including XML that performs uncontrolled recursion.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Customers running any vulnerable modpack 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 level for each impacted release: V11.5.9, and V12.1.2. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability.   ReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URLV11.5TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7087189 V12.1   v12.1.3   https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-v1212-published-cumulative-special-build-downloads 12.1.3 Latest https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-v1213-published-cumulative-special-build-downloads

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted SQL statement including XML that performs uncontrolled recursion. IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted SQL statement including XML that performs uncontrolled recursion.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service using a specially crafted SQL statement including XML that performs uncontrolled recursion.
Title IBM Db2 Denial of Service
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2
Weaknesses CWE-674
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:db2:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:aix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:zos:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Feb 2, 2026, 4:30 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 30, 2026, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:14 AM