MEDIUM
CVE-2025-33124
CWE-131Published: February 17, 2026· Updated: Feb 20, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.1th
Official Description
IBM DB2 Merge Backup for Linux, UNIX and Windows 12.1.0.0 could allow an authenticated user to cause the program to crash due to the incorrect calculation of a buffer size.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-33124 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
IBM1 product
db2 merge backup
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (1)
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https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7260043Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2025-33124
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-131
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 17, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-131)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-33124 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.