VDB-307548 · CVE-2025-0915 · Nessus 235819

IBM DB2/DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.1 Configuration allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation results in allocation of resources. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-0915. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM DB2 and DB2 Connect Server up to 11.5.9/12.1.1. Affected is an unknown part of the component Configuration Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-770. The product 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

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 under specific configurations could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory resources.

The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-0915 since 01/31/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235819 (IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (7232529, 7232528) (Windows)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (235819) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0938). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

HCL Commerce
IBM DB2
IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

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commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.ibm.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 235819
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (7232529, 7232528) (Windows)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/31/2025 🔍
05/06/2025 +94 days 🔍
05/06/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/23/2026 +262 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: ibm
CVE: CVE-2025-0915 (🔍)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-0915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307548
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0938 - IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2025 07:12
Updated: 01/23/2026 16:38
Changes: 05/06/2025 07:12 (63), 05/13/2025 19:11 (2), 01/23/2026 16:38 (7)
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