CVE-2025-33124
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Buffer Overflow in IBM DB2 Merge Backup Causes Crash
Publication date: 2026-02-17
Last updated on: 2026-02-26
Assigner: IBM Corporation
Description
Description
IBM DB2 Merge Backup for Linux, UNIX and Windows 12.1.0.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause the program to crash due to the incorrect calculation of a buffer size.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | db2_merge_backup | 12.1.0.0 |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-131 | The product does not correctly calculate the size to be used when allocating a buffer, which could lead to a buffer overflow. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in IBM DB2 Merge Backup for Linux, UNIX, and Windows version 12.1.0.0. It allows an authenticated user to cause the program to crash due to an incorrect calculation of a buffer size.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service condition where the program crashes. Since the vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity, the main risk is disruption of service availability.
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