How severe is CVE-2025-1992?

CVE-2025-1992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1992 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1992?

CVE-2025-1992 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1992?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-1992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13450.

When was CVE-2025-1992 published?

CVE-2025-1992 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1992

CVE-2025-1992 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-13450
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2025-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 could allow an authenticated user in federation environment, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1992?: 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 could allow an authenticated user in federation environment, to cause a denial of service due to insufficient release of allocated memory after usage.
How severe is CVE-2025-1992?: CVE-2025-1992 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1992 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1992?: CVE-2025-1992 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1992?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1992 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1992 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-13450.
When was CVE-2025-1992 published?: CVE-2025-1992 was published on 2025-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.1:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

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