Security Bulletin
Summary
IBM Db2 is shipped as a component of IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager. Information about multiple security vulnerabilities affecting IBM Db2 has been published in security bulletins.
Vulnerability Details
Refer to the security bulletin(s) listed in the Remediation/Fixes section
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) | 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1, 5.0 |
|
Principal Product and Version(s) | Affected Supporting Product and Version |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 | IBM Db2 11.5.4 |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | IBM Db2 11.5.8 |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | IBM Db2 11.5.8 |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | IBM Db2 11.5.9 |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 | IBM Db2 12.1 |
Remediation/Fixes
IBM strongly encourages customers to update their systems promptly.
1) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to users regaining access without admin help after account lockout (CVE-2025-33012)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250469
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| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
2) Security Bulletin:IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to running out of memory under certain conditions (CVE-2025-33134)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7240940
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| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
3) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query (CVE-2025-2534)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250472
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| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
4) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service as the server may crash under certain conditions with a specially crafted query (CVE-2024-47118)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250473
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
5) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is affected by a vulnerability in json-smart 2.5.0 (CVE-2024-57699)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250474
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
6) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service under specific conditions (PRISMA-2023-0067)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250478
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
7) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service due to the improper release of resources after use (CVE-2025-36006)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250479
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
8) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service due to improper allocation of resources (CVE-2025-36008)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250482
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
9) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® federated Server is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure under specific conditions (PRISMA-2021-0055)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250483
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
10) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to information disclosure and credential exposure to privileged users under specific conditions (CVE-2025-36131)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250484
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| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
11) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service due to the database monitor script incorrectly detecting that the instance is still starting under specific conditions (CVE-2025-36136)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250485
|
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.1.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v4.2.1 | |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
12) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to a denial of service due to improper neutralization of special elements in data query logic (CVE-2025-36185)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250487
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13) Security Bulletin: IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to privilege escalation under specific configurations (CVE-2025-36186)
| Principal Product and Version(s) | Remediation/ Fixes |
| IBM Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager (GKLM) v5.0 |
Please consult following security bulletin from IBM Db2 for more details: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7250486
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Workarounds and Mitigations
None
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
References
Acknowledgement
Change History
10 Dec 2025: Initial Publication
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 December 2025
Initial Publish date:
10 December 2025
UID
ibm17254288