Oracle MySQL NDB Cluster/MySQL Server Thread Pooling denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL NDB Cluster and MySQL Server. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Thread Pooling. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21102. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL NDB Cluster and MySQL Server (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Thread Pooling. 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 summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Thread Pooling). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.3.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-21102 since 12/07/2023. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0894). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Oracle MySQL
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Xerox FreeFlow Print Server
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • MariaDB MariaDB

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Temp Score: 4.7
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CNA Base Score: 4.9
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
04/17/2024 +131 days 🔍
04/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/07/2025 +507 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21102 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21102
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-261037
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0894 - Oracle MySQL: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2024 06:59
Updated: 09/07/2025 01:31
Changes: 04/17/2024 06:59 (63), 12/07/2024 01:28 (2), 09/07/2025 01:31 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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