CVE-2025-1992
IBM Db2 Memory Allocation Denial of Service
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 could allow an authenticated user in federation environment, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage.
INFO
Published Date :
May 5, 2025, 5:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2025, 2:23 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-1992
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest fix pack or version for IBM Db2.
- Review and apply any relevant security advisories from IBM.
- Monitor system for resource utilization after update.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-1992.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232515 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1992 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-1992
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-1992 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.5.0 up to (including) 11.5.9 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opengroup:unix:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type IBM Corporation: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232515 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed 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 could allow an authenticated user, under non default configurations, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage. 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 could allow an authenticated user in federation environment, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage. -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value 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 could allow an authenticated user, under non default configurations, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-401 Added Reference https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7232515