CVE-2025-36128: i — Fix

Description

IBM MQ 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 LTS and 9.3, 9.4 CD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. By conducting slowloris-type attacks, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-772 CWE-772

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
ibm	mq	All
ibm	mq	All
ibm	mq	All
ibm	mq	All
ibm	mq	All
ibm	mq	All
ibm	aix	All
ibm	i	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
microsoft	windows	All
oracle	solaris	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7244480

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-36128? +

IBM MQ 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4 LTS and 9.3, 9.4 CD is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by improper enforcement of the timeout on individual read operations. By conducting slowloris-type attacks, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-36128? +

CVE-2025-36128 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-36128? +

CVE-2025-36128 affects products from ibm, linux, microsoft, oracle, specifically: aix, i, linux_kernel, mq, solaris, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-36128? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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