MariaDB up to 10.6.2 Subquery save_window_function_values denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MariaDB up to 10.6.2. This affects the function save_window_function_values of the component Subquery Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-46658. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MariaDB up to 10.6.2 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function save_window_function_values of the component Subquery Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was released 01/30/2022 as MDEV-25630. The advisory is shared for download at jira.mariadb.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-46658 since 01/29/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236627 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0034: mariadb:10.5 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0034)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236627). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236627
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0034: mariadb:10.5 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0034)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MariaDB 10.6.3

Timelineinfo

01/29/2022 🔍
01/30/2022 +1 days 🔍
01/30/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/19/2025 +1205 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MDEV-25630
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-46658 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-46658
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191996

Entryinfo

Created: 01/30/2022 08:27
Updated: 05/19/2025 23:34
Changes: 01/30/2022 08:27 (41), 02/02/2022 15:42 (1), 05/19/2025 23:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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