CVE-2026-6052 IBM® Db2® is vulnerable to running out of memory when executing certain queries with MDC tables

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause IBM Db2 to run out of memory and crash by executing specific queries on MDC tables.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-6052?

CVE-2026-6052 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ibm Db2, published on 27 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-400

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6052?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Db2.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6052?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2026-6052 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6052 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Db2 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gpjv-6r8h-vp58.

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