Impact
A flaw in MySQL’s replication logic permits an attacker with high privileges and network connectivity to the database to cause the server or cluster to hang or crash. The vulnerability does not affect confidentiality or integrity, but it can render the database unavailable by repeatedly shutting down or freezing the MySQL process. This flaw maps to CWE‑400 and CWE‑770, indicating uncontrolled resource consumption and excessive allocation limits that enable replication to exhaust resources, leading to hangs or crashes.
Affected Systems
Oracle MySQL Server versions 8.4.0 through 8.4.10 and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1; Oracle MySQL Cluster versions 8.0.0 through 8.0.47, 8.4.0 through 8.4.10, and 9.7.0 through 9.7.1.
Risk and Exploitability
The CVSS base score of 4.4 indicates a medium severity level focused solely on availability. The EPSS score of less than 1 % shows a low probability of exploitation in the wild, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation is explicitly described as difficult and requires the attacker to possess high‑privilege database access and network connectivity over standard database protocols. If the flaw is triggered, the server can hang or frequently crash, disrupting database services. The flaw is classified under CWE‑400 and CWE‑770, reflecting uncontrolled resource consumption and excessive allocation limits.
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