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IBMCVE-2026-18096

IBM Db2: denial of service

Low3.3CVE-2026-18096 · Published Aug 12, 2026 · updated Aug 17, 2026

IBM Db2 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service due to a memory leak.

IBM advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Db2
Product
<= 12.1.5No fix yet
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-770

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