MariaDB up to 10.6 ds_compress.cc create_worker_threads denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MariaDB up to 10.6. This affects the function create_worker_threads of the file extra/mariabackup/ds_compress.cc. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-31622. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MariaDB up to 10.6 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function create_worker_threads of the file extra/mariabackup/ds_compress.cc. 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 05/26/2022 as MDEV-26561. It is possible to read the advisory at jira.mariadb.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-31622 since 05/25/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 to version 10.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch e1eb39a446c30b8459c39fd7f2ee1c55a36e97d2 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236542). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MariaDB 10.7
Patch: e1eb39a446c30b8459c39fd7f2ee1c55a36e97d2

Timelineinfo

05/25/2022 🔍
05/26/2022 +1 days 🔍
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05/22/2025 +1091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: MDEV-26561
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200719

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2022 08:48
Updated: 05/22/2025 01:26
Changes: 05/26/2022 08:48 (43), 05/30/2022 10:47 (1), 05/30/2022 10:54 (18), 08/03/2024 11:20 (15), 05/22/2025 01:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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