UBUNTU-CVE-2026-101623: Medium severity ubuntu/mysql-5.5 vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are MySQL Server: 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3, 26.7.0-26.7.1; MySQL Cluster: 8.0.0-8.0.49, 8.4.0-8.4.12, 9.7.0-9.7.3 and 26.7.0-26.7.1. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server, MySQL Cluster. 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
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.46-0ubuntu0.22.04.5 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.46-0ubuntu0.24.04.5 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-9.7to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.7.4-0ubuntu0.26.10.1 - Upgrade
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ubuntu/mysql-8.4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.4.13-0ubuntu0.26.04.2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must already hold high privileges and have network access to the affected MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster instance. No user interaction is required.
What is the expected impact if exploitation succeeds?
Successful exploitation can cause the database service to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The provided CVSS vector lists no confidentiality or integrity impact.
Which upstream MySQL and MySQL Cluster versions are affected?
Affected MySQL Server versions are 8.4.0 through 8.4.12, 9.7.0 through 9.7.3, and 26.7.0 through 26.7.1. Affected MySQL Cluster versions are 8.0.0 through 8.0.49, 8.4.0 through 8.4.12, 9.7.0 through 9.7.3, and 26.7.0 through 26.7.1.