IBM DB2 11.5/12.1 DoS via range-partitioned tables
CVE-2026-6053 Published on May 27, 2026
IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service when a specially crafted query is run with range partitioned tables
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to a denial of service when a specially crafted query is run with range partitioned tables.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-6053 can be exploited 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 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-2026-6053
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Affected Versions
IBM Db2:- Version 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9 is affected.
- Version 12.1.0, <= 12.1.4 is affected.