Denial of Service Vulnerability in IBM Db2 Database on Multiple Platforms
CVE-2025-14688

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Db2
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2026

What is CVE-2025-14688?

An issue in IBM Db2 versions 11.5 (0-9) and 12.1 (0-3) for Linux, UNIX, and Windows systems has been identified, where improper handling of certain elements in data query logic by an authenticated user can lead to a denial of service. This vulnerability may occur under specific configurations, potentially disrupting service availability for the affected database systems.

Affected Version(s)

Db2 11.5.0 <= 11.5.9

Db2 12.1.0 <= 12.1.3

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7269424
vendor-advisorypatch

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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