USN-5400-1: MySQL vulnerabilities

Published May 3, 2022
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Updated

Multiple security issues were discovered in MySQL and this update includes new upstream MySQL versions to fix these issues. MySQL has been updated to 8.0.29 in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 21.10, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Ubuntu 18.04 LTS has been updated to MySQL 5.7.38. In addition to security fixes, the updated packages contain bug fixes, new features, and possibly incompatible changes. Please see the following for more information: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.7/en/news-5-7-38.html https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/8.0/en/news-8-0-29.html https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/mysql-server-8.0<8.0.29-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
8.0.29-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/mysql-server-8.0<8.0.29-0ubuntu0.21.10.1
8.0.29-0ubuntu0.21.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=21.10
All of the following
ubuntu/mysql-server-8.0<8.0.29-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
8.0.29-0ubuntu0.20.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/mysql-server-5.7<5.7.38-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
5.7.38-0ubuntu0.18.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

May 3, 2022
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What are the vulnerabilities addressed in USN-5400-1?

USN-5400-1 addresses multiple security issues in MySQL, including CVE-2022-21425, CVE-2022-21452, and CVE-2022-21457.

2

What systems are affected by USN-5400-1?

USN-5400-1 affects Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 21.10, and 22.04 LTS that use specific versions of MySQL.

3

How do I fix the vulnerabilities in USN-5400-1?

To fix the vulnerabilities in USN-5400-1, update MySQL to version 8.0.29 for Ubuntu 20.04, 21.10, 22.04 or version 5.7.38 for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

4

What is the importance of updating MySQL as recommended in USN-5400-1?

Updating MySQL as recommended in USN-5400-1 is crucial to mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

5

What is the latest MySQL version mentioned in USN-5400-1 for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?

The latest MySQL version mentioned in USN-5400-1 for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is 8.0.29.

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