CVE-2026-16702
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CVE-2026-16702 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to a null pointer dereference.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
IBM Db2 11.5.0 through 11.5.9, and 12.1.0 through 12.1.5 for Linux, UNIX and Windows (includes DB2 Connect Server) could allow a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service due to a null pointer dereference.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | Db2 | >= 11.5.0, <= 11.5.9; >= 12.1.0, <= 12.1.5 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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