Disclosure summary
IBM Db2 12.1.0 through 12.1.3 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes Db2 Connect Server) under specific configurations could allow a local user to execute malicious code that escalate their privileges to root due to execution of unnecessary privileges operated at a higher than minimum level.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-250
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-36186
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| ibm | db2 | * {"versionStartIncluding":"12.1.0","versionEndIncluding":"12.1.3"} |
| ibm | db2 | * {"versionStartIncluding":"12.1.0","versionEndIncluding":"12.1.3"} |
| ibm | db2 | * {"versionStartIncluding":"12.1.0","versionEndIncluding":"12.1.3"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- www.ibm.com — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-11-07T14:16:24-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T17:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:35:23-04:00