CVE-2025-53042: Medium severity Oracle MySQL Server vulnerability

Published Oct 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 8.0.0-8.0.43, 8.4.0-8.4.6 and 9.0.0-9.4.0. 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

9 affected componentsFixes available
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.43
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.4.0<=8.4.6
Oracle MySQL Server>=9.0.0<=9.4.0
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.0.0<=8.0.43
Oracle MySQL Server>=8.4.0<=8.4.6
Oracle MySQL Server>=9.0.0<=9.4.0
Microsoft azl3 mysql 8.0.43-1
Microsoft cbl2 mysql 8.0.43-1
Microsoft cbl2 mysql 8.0.43-1

Event History

Oct 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:02 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Oct 23, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·01:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:05 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·01:05 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-53042?

CVE-2025-53042 is classified as an easily exploitable high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-53042?

To fix CVE-2025-53042, you should upgrade your MySQL Server to a non-vulnerable version.

3

What versions of MySQL Server are affected by CVE-2025-53042?

CVE-2025-53042 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.0 to 8.0.43, 8.4.0 to 8.4.6, and 9.0.0 to 9.4.0.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2025-53042?

CVE-2025-53042 can be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols.

5

Is CVE-2025-53042 present in the latest versions of MySQL Server?

No, CVE-2025-53042 is not present in the latest versions that do not fall within the specified affected ranges.

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