CVE-2025-36136

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 a local user to cause a denial of service due to the database monitor script incorrectly detecting that the instance is still starting under specific conditions.

Affected Software

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

Weaknesses

  • CWE-770: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Workarounds

Workarounds and Mitigations Ensure there is no other process that may be accessing or viewing the db2V115_start.ksh script by it's full path, or that has the instance name in it's command line with the script for any reason.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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

References