CVE-2026-21968
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Publication date: 2026-01-20

Last updated on: 2026-01-29

Assigner: Oracle

Description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.44, 8.4.0-8.4.7 and 9.0.0-9.5.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 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).
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Published
2026-01-20
Last Modified
2026-01-29
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2026-05-07
AI Q&A
2026-01-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2026-21968
EUVD
EUVD-2026-3544
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Vendor Product Version / Range
oracle mysql_server From 8.0.0 (inc) to 8.0.44 (inc)
oracle mysql_server From 8.4.0 (inc) to 8.4.7 (inc)
oracle mysql_server From 9.0.0 (inc) to 9.5.0 (inc)
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in the Oracle MySQL Server's Optimizer component and affects certain versions. It allows a low privileged attacker with network access to exploit the server via multiple protocols. The attacker can cause the MySQL Server to hang or crash repeatedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS).


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker can cause a denial of service by making the MySQL Server hang or crash repeatedly. This disrupts availability of the database service, potentially affecting applications and users relying on it.


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