CVE-2026-18096: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in IBM Db2
CVE-2026-18096 is a low severity vulnerability in IBM Db2 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows that allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service due to a memory leak. The issue stems from allocation of resources without limits or throttling (CWE-770). There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
IBM Db2 version 12.1.5 contains a vulnerability classified as CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) that could allow a local attacker to trigger a memory leak, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.3, reflecting low severity with local attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges required beyond local access. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by exhausting memory resources due to a leak. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of data. The disruption is limited to availability degradation of the IBM Db2 service on affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only to reduce risk of exploitation.
CVE-2026-18096: CWE-770 Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in IBM Db2
Description
CVE-2026-18096 is a low severity vulnerability in IBM Db2 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows that allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service due to a memory leak. The issue stems from allocation of resources without limits or throttling (CWE-770). There is no official patch or remediation guidance currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.3low
Affected software
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:12.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
IBM Db2 version 12.1.5 contains a vulnerability classified as CWE-770 (Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling) that could allow a local attacker to trigger a memory leak, potentially leading to a denial of service condition. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or integrity but affects availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.3, reflecting low severity with local attack vector, low complexity, and no privileges required beyond local access. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by exhausting memory resources due to a leak. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity of data. The disruption is limited to availability degradation of the IBM Db2 service on affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict local access to trusted users only to reduce risk of exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ibm
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-28T17:11:56.662Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7ce1b0bf8831d5392aed37
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 21:12:16 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 21:28:39 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 00:57:10 UTC
Views: 4
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