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
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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Published
2026-02-17
Last Modified
2026-02-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-17
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-33124
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207712
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ibm db2_merge_backup 12.1.0.0
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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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