IBM Db2 12.1.x stack buffer overflow RCE in db2fm
CVE-2025-33092 Published on July 29, 2025
IBM Db2 for Linux code execution
IBM Db2 for Linux 12.1.0, 12.1.1, and 12.1.2
is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in db2fm, caused by improper bounds checking. A local user could overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-33092 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2025-33092 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-33092
Want to know whenever a new CVE is published for IBM Db2? stack.watch will email you.
Affected Versions
IBM Db2:- Version 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9 is affected.
- Version 12.1.0, <= 12.1.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.