IBM Db2 v12.1.0-12.1.1 Authenticated DoS via Concurrent Shared Resource
CVE-2025-1493 Published on May 5, 2025
IBM Db2 denial of service
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) 12.1.0 through 12.1.1
could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to concurrent execution of shared resources.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-1493 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
What is a Race Condition Vulnerability?
The program contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.
CVE-2025-1493 has been classified to as a Race Condition vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-1493
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows:- Version 12.1.0, <= 12.1.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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