MariaDB Server up to 10.11.x/11.4.x fix_all_splittings_in_plan insecure automated optimizations

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in MariaDB Server up to 10.11.x/11.4.x. This affects the function JOIN::fix_all_splittings_in_plan. Such manipulation leads to insecure automated optimizations. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-52971. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MariaDB Server up to 10.11.x/11.4.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function JOIN::fix_all_splittings_in_plan. 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. CVE summarizes:

MariaDB Server 10.10 through 10.11.* and 11.0 through 11.4.* crashes in JOIN::fix_all_splittings_in_plan.

The advisory is shared for download at jira.mariadb.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-52971 since 03/08/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are known technical details, 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-2023-59683) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0507). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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Exploitinginfo

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

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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-2023-52971 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52971
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299048
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0507 - MariaDB: Mehrere Schwachstellen erm&ouml;glichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2025 07:47
Updated: 03/09/2026 01:47
Changes: 03/09/2025 07:47 (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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