How severe is CVE-2025-36442?

CVE-2025-36442 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-2025-36442 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36442?

CVE-2025-36442 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-2025-36442?

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

Does CVE-2025-36442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-36442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206567.

When was CVE-2025-36442 published?

CVE-2025-36442 was published on 2026-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-36442

CVE-2025-36442 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-943.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-206567
Weakness: CWE-943
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 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query with XML columns.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-36442?: IBM Db2 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) 11.5.0 - 11.5.9 and 12.1.0 - 12.1.3 is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query with XML columns.
How severe is CVE-2025-36442?: CVE-2025-36442 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-2025-36442 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-36442?: CVE-2025-36442 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-2025-36442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-36442 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-36442 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-206567.
When was CVE-2025-36442 published?: CVE-2025-36442 was published on 2026-01-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7257698

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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