MariaDB Server up to 10.4.x/10.5.x/10.10.x/11.x make_aggr_tables_info/optimize_stage2 insecure automated optimizations

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MariaDB Server up to 10.4.x/10.5.x/10.10.x/11.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function make_aggr_tables_info/optimize_stage2. The manipulation leads to insecure automated optimizations. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-52969. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MariaDB Server up to 10.4.x/10.5.x/10.10.x/11.x. This issue affects the function make_aggr_tables_info/optimize_stage2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure automated optimizations vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1038. The product uses a mechanism that automatically optimizes code, e.g. to improve a characteristic such as performance, but the optimizations can have an unintended side effect that might violate an intended security assumption. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

MariaDB Server 10.4 through 10.5.*, 10.6 through 10.6.*, 10.7 through 10.11.*, and 11.0 through 11.0.* can sometimes crash with an empty backtrace log. This may be related to make_aggr_tables_info and optimize_stage2.

The advisory is shared at jira.mariadb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-52969 since 03/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235352 (MariaDB 11.4.0 < 11.4.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (235352), EUVD (EUVD-2023-59685) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0507). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • MariaDB MariaDB

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure automated optimizations
CWE: CWE-1038
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 235352
Nessus Name: MariaDB 11.4.0 < 11.4.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/08/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jira.mariadb.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299045
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0507 - MariaDB: Mehrere Schwachstellen erm&ouml;glichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2025 07:46
Updated: 03/09/2026 01:47
Changes: 03/09/2025 07:46 (63), 05/07/2025 03:20 (2), 12/02/2025 21:21 (7), 03/09/2026 01:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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