MariaDB up to 10.5.9 Common Table Expression find_field_in_tables/find_order_in_list denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MariaDB up to 10.5.9. The impacted element is the function find_field_in_tables/find_order_in_list of the component Common Table Expression Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-46661. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MariaDB up to 10.5.9 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects the function find_field_in_tables/find_order_in_list of the component Common Table Expression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 02/01/2022 as MDEV-25766. The advisory is available at jira.mariadb.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-46661 since 02/01/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236542 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0151: mariadb:10.5 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0151)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236542). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Nessus ID: 236542
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0151: mariadb:10.5 (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0151)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MDEV-25766
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-46661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-46661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192034

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2022 07:56
Updated: 05/21/2025 23:13
Changes: 02/01/2022 07:56 (40), 02/04/2022 08:26 (1), 05/21/2025 23:13 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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