Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-46657

First published: Sat Jan 29 2022(Updated: )

get_sort_by_table in MariaDB before 10.6.2 allows an application crash via certain subquery uses of ORDER BY.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/mariadb<10.6.2
10.6.2
redhat/mariadb<10.2.39
10.2.39
redhat/mariadb<10.3.30
10.3.30
redhat/mariadb<10.4.20
10.4.20
redhat/mariadb<10.5.11
10.5.11
MariaDB Server>=5.5.20<=5.5.68
MariaDB Server>=10.0.0<10.2.39
MariaDB Server>=10.3.0<10.3.30
MariaDB Server>=10.4.0<10.4.20
MariaDB Server>=10.5.0<10.5.11
MariaDB Server>=10.6.0<10.6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-46657?

    CVE-2021-46657 is a vulnerability that can cause application crashes in affected versions of MariaDB.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-46657?

    To fix CVE-2021-46657, upgrade MariaDB to version 10.6.2 or later.

  • Which versions of MariaDB are affected by CVE-2021-46657?

    CVE-2021-46657 affects MariaDB versions before 10.6.2 as well as several older versions.

  • What triggers the CVE-2021-46657 vulnerability?

    The CVE-2021-46657 vulnerability can be triggered by specific subquery uses of the ORDER BY clause.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2021-46657?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2021-46657; upgrading is the recommended solution.

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