VDB-200720 · CVE-2022-31623 · Nessus 236542

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, was found in MariaDB up to 10.6. This vulnerability affects the function create_worker_threads of the file extra/mariabackup/ds_compress.cc. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-31623. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MariaDB up to 10.6 (Database Software). Affected by this issue 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. 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 published 05/26/2022. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-31623 since 05/25/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 7c30bc38a588b22b01f11130cfe99e7f36accf94 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). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Name

MariaDB

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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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
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: MariaDB 10.7
Patch: 7c30bc38a588b22b01f11130cfe99e7f36accf94

Timelineinfo

05/25/2022 🔍
05/26/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +1091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7c30bc38a588b22b01f11130cfe99e7f36accf94
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31623 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31623
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200720

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2022 08:50
Updated: 05/22/2025 01:26
Changes: 05/26/2022 08:50 (42), 05/30/2022 10:59 (2), 05/30/2022 11:06 (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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