CVE-2022-31621: Medium severity mariadb server vulnerability

Published May 25, 2022
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Updated

MariaDB Server before 10.7 is vulnerable to Denial of Service. In extra/mariabackup/dsxbstream.cc, when an error occurs (streamctxt->destfile == NULL) while executing the method xbstreamopen, the held lock is not released correctly, which allows local users to trigger a denial of service due to the deadlock.

Affected Software

5 affected components
MariaDB MariaDB<10.2.41
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.3.0<10.3.32
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.4.0<10.4.22
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.5.0<10.5.13
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.6.0<10.6.5

Event History

May 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-31621?

CVE-2022-31621 is a vulnerability in MariaDB Server before 10.7 that allows local users to trigger a denial of service due to a lock not being released correctly.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-31621?

CVE-2022-31621 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-31621?

Versions 10.2.41, 10.3.0 to 10.3.32, 10.4.0 to 10.4.22, 10.5.0 to 10.5.13, and 10.6.0 to 10.6.5 of Mariadb Server are affected by CVE-2022-31621.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-31621?

Upgrade Mariadb Server to version 10.7 or later to fix CVE-2022-31621. Alternatively, you can apply the patch provided in the reference links.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-31621?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-31621 in the reference links: [1], [2], [3].

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