IBM Db2 for LUW 11.5.0-11.5.9 & 12.1.0-12.1.1: Auth DoS via Memory Leak
CVE-2025-0915 Published on May 5, 2025
IBM Db2 denial of service
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
under specific configurations could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory resources.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-0915 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-0915
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows:- Version 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9 is affected.
- Version 12.1.0, <= 12.1.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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