How severe is CVE-2025-2668?

CVE-2025-2668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-2668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2668?

CVE-2025-2668 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-2025-2668?

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

Does CVE-2025-2668 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2668 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206550.

When was CVE-2025-2668 published?

CVE-2025-2668 was published on 2026-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2668

CVE-2025-2668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206550
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2026-01-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash when an authenticated user creates a specially crafted query.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2668?: IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash when an authenticated user creates a specially crafted query.
How severe is CVE-2025-2668?: CVE-2025-2668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2668?: CVE-2025-2668 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-2025-2668?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-2668 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2668 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206550.
When was CVE-2025-2668 published?: CVE-2025-2668 was published on 2026-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257518

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:unix:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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