CVE-2025-21536: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability

Published Jan 21, 2025
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior and 9.0.1 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. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Oracle MySQL Server<8.0.39, <8.4.2, <9.0.1
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.39
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.4.0<=8.4.2
Oracle MySQL Server>=9.0.0<=9.0.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL Server (component: Server: Optimizer) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.0.39
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL Server (component: Server: Optimizer) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle MySQL Server (component: Server: Optimizer) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.1

Event History

Jan 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:53 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-21536?

CVE-2025-21536 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability with significant impact, particularly for systems running affected versions of MySQL Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-21536?

To fix CVE-2025-21536, upgrade your MySQL Server to a version newer than 8.0.39, 8.4.2, or 9.0.1.

3

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2025-21536?

CVE-2025-21536 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.39 and prior, 8.4.2 and prior, and 9.0.1 and prior.

4

Can CVE-2025-21536 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-21536 can be exploited remotely by high privileged attackers with network access.

5

What component of MySQL Server is vulnerable in CVE-2025-21536?

CVE-2025-21536 specifically affects the Server: Optimizer component of MySQL Server.

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