IBM Db2 for Linux 12.1.x DoS via Crafted Query
CVE-2025-2533 Published on July 29, 2025
IBM Db2 for Linux denial of service
IBM Db2 for Linux 12.1.0, 12.1.1, and 12.1.2 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-2533 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 Stack Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated.
CVE-2025-2533 has been classified to as a Stack Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-2533
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2:- Version 12.1.0 is affected.
- Version 12.1.1 is affected.
- Version 12.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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