IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.1 memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes memory leak. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-1992. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 could allow an authenticated user, under non default configurations, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage.

It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-1992 since 03/05/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-13450) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0938). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • HCL Commerce
  • IBM DB2
  • IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/05/2025 CVE reserved
05/05/2025 +60 days Advisory disclosed
05/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/23/2026 +263 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1992 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1992
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307471
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0938 - IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2025 19:10
Updated: 01/23/2026 16:38
Changes: 05/05/2025 19:10 (63), 07/03/2025 18:25 (5), 07/03/2025 21:12 (1), 08/20/2025 04:37 (11), 01/23/2026 16:38 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:061:103

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