CVE-2025-36185

IBM Db2 denial of service

Published Nov 7, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Remediation/Fixes Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, 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: V12.1.2. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability. Release Fixed in mod pack APAR Download URL V12.1 NA DT440596 Special Build #70120 or later for V12.1.2 available at this link: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/db2-v1212-published-cumulative-special-build-downloads IBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability. Note: After December 31, 2025, 11.1 and 10.5 versions of Db2 will not have security fixes made available as they will reach EoS.


Vendor Workaround

Workarounds and Mitigations Provide a complete 'create wrapper' statement with the 'options' clause.

Tracking

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Advisories

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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 12.1.0 through 12.1.2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow a local user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic.
Title IBM Db2 denial of service
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2
Weaknesses CWE-943
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ibm
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2025, 6:52 PM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 7, 2025, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 9:10 PM