IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to running out of memory when executing certain queries with MDC tables.

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Solution

Customers running any vulnerable affected level of an affected Program, V11.5, and V12.1, can download the special build containing the interim fix for this issue from Fix Central. These special builds are available based on the most recent level for each impacted release: V11.5.9, and V12.1.4. They can be applied to any affected level of the appropriate release to remediate this vulnerability. ReleaseFixed in mod packAPARDownload URLV11.5TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7087189 V12.1 TBD https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7267513 IBM does not disclose key Db2 functionality nor replication steps for a vulnerability to avoid providing too much information to any potential malicious attacker. IBM does not want to enable a malicious attacker with sufficient knowledge to craft an exploit of the vulnerability.


Workaround

Do not use Multi-Clustering-Dimensional (MDC) tables

History

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-400
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 27 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Description IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.4 is vulnerable to running out of memory when executing certain queries with MDC tables.
Title IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to running out of memory when executing certain queries with MDC tables
First Time appeared Ibm
Ibm db2
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:11.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ibm
Ibm db2
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: ibm

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T15:22:19.791Z

Reserved: 2026-04-09T22:08:53.174Z

Link: CVE-2026-6052

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T15:21:13.164Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-05-27T14:17:34.513

Modified: 2026-05-27T17:16:45.313

Link: CVE-2026-6052

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T20:15:16Z

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