CVE-2025-2518: ibm db2
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 29-05-2025Last modified 26-08-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-2518 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in ibm db2. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-05-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-08-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 5.3–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.33% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ibm2 products
- db2≥ 11.5, ≤ 11.5.9 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.1
- db2 for linux, unix and windows≥ 11.5.0, ≤ 11.5.9 | ≥ 12.1.0, ≤ 12.1.1
1 vendor · 2 products