CVE-2025-14688

Summary

IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) could allow an authenticated user to cause a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic when certain configurations exist.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
IBMDb211.5.0 <= 11.5.9affected
IBMDb212.1.0 <= 12.1.3affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-1284: CWE-1284 Improper Validation of Specified Quantity in Input

Workarounds

Remove registry variable DB2_EXTENDED_OPTIMIZATION=NLJN_OFLOW by:

db2set -im DB2_EXTENDED_OPTIMIZATION=

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References