CVE-2025-2900: IBM Semeru Runtime denial of service

Published May 14, 2025
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Updated

IBM Semeru Runtime 8.0.302.0 through 8.0.442.0, 11.0.12.0 through 11.0.26.0, 17.0.0.0 through 17.0.14.0, and 21.0.0.0 through 12.0.6.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by a buffer overflow and subsequent crash, due to a defect in its native AES/CBC encryption implementation.

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
IBM Semeru Runtime>=8.0.302.0<=8.0.442.0, >=11.0.12.0<=11.0.26.0, >=17.0.0.0<=17.0.14.0, >=21.0.0.0<=21.0.6.0
IBM Semeru Runtime>=8.0.302.0<=8.0.442.0
IBM Semeru Runtime>=11.0.12.0<=11.026.0
IBM Semeru Runtime>=17.0.0.0<=17.0.14.0
IBM Semeru Runtime>=21.0.0.0<=21.0.6.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.1.0
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0
IBM Cognos Transformer<=11.2.4
IBM Cognos Transformer<=12.1.0

Remediation

Information

Remediation/Fixes 8.0.452.0 11.0.27.0 17.0.15.0 21.0.7.0 IBM Semeru Runtime releases can be downloaded from the GitHub repositories for Semeru 8, Semeru 11, Semeru 17, and Semeru 21 and from the IBM Semeru Developer Center. IBM customers requiring an update for an SDK shipped with an IBM product should contact IBM support, and/or refer to the appropriate product security bulletin.

Event History

May 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·05:05 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2900?

CVE-2025-2900 has a high severity level due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-2900?

To fix CVE-2025-2900, upgrade to versions of IBM Semeru Runtime that are not affected, specifically those released after 8.0.442.0, 11.0.26.0, 17.0.14.0, and 21.0.6.0.

3

What causes CVE-2025-2900?

CVE-2025-2900 is caused by a buffer overflow in the native AES/CBC encryption implementation in specific versions of IBM Semeru Runtime.

4

Which versions of IBM Semeru Runtime are affected by CVE-2025-2900?

Affected versions include 8.0.302.0 through 8.0.442.0, 11.0.12.0 through 11.0.26.0, 17.0.0.0 through 17.0.14.0, and 21.0.0.0 through 21.0.6.0.

5

What are the risks of not addressing CVE-2025-2900?

Failure to address CVE-2025-2900 can lead to unexpected application crashes and service interruptions.

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