CVE-2025-21497: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability
Last updated 30 January 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.40 and prior, 8.4.3 and prior and 9.1.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 5.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.42-1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-21497?
CVE-2025-21497 is considered to be an easily exploitable high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21497?
To fix CVE-2025-21497, upgrade your MySQL Server to version 8.0.41-2 or later.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2025-21497?
MySQL versions 8.0.40 and prior, 8.4.3 and prior, and 9.1.0 and prior are affected by CVE-2025-21497.
What component of MySQL is affected by CVE-2025-21497?
CVE-2025-21497 affects the InnoDB component of Oracle MySQL.
Who is the vendor for CVE-2025-21497?
The vendor for CVE-2025-21497 is Oracle, specifically their MySQL Server product.