UBUNTU-CVE-2026-101789: 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 low 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 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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
Upgrade
ubuntu/mysql-8.0to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.46-0ubuntu0.24.04.5 - Upgrade
Upgrade
ubuntu/mysql-9.7to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 9.7.4-0ubuntu0.26.10.1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
ubuntu/mysql-8.4to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.4.13-0ubuntu0.26.04.2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments should be prioritized for review?
Review MySQL Server versions 8.4.0 through 8.4.12, 9.7.0 through 9.7.3, and 26.7.0 through 26.7.1. For MySQL Cluster, review versions 8.0.0 through 8.0.49 as well as the listed 8.4, 9.7, and 26.7 ranges.
What access would an attacker need?
An attacker needs network access to the affected service and low-privileged credentials. No user interaction is required, and the issue is described as exploitable through multiple protocols.
What is the expected security impact?
Successful exploitation can cause the server or cluster to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a complete denial of service. The provided CVSS vector indicates availability impact only, with no stated confidentiality or integrity impact.
How can an administrator assess exposure?
Compare the installed MySQL Server or MySQL Cluster version against the affected ranges, then determine whether low-privileged accounts can reach the service over the network. The data does not provide configuration-specific indicators or a detection method.