YugabyteDB prior 2.20.9.0/2024.1.3.0/2024.2.2.5 YCQL Query null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in YugabyteDB and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component YCQL Query Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-8865. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in YugabyteDB. This affects an unknown part of the component YCQL Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The YugabyteDB tablet server contains a flaw in its YCQL query handling that can trigger a null pointer dereference when processing certain malformed inputs. An authenticated attacker could exploit this issue to crash the YCQL tablet server, resulting in a denial of service.

The advisory is shared at docs.yugabyte.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-8865 since 08/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be done within the local network. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.20.9.0, 2024.1.3.0 or 2024.2.2.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: YugabyteDB 2.20.9.0/2024.1.3.0/2024.2.2.5

Timelineinfo

08/11/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
08/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: docs.yugabyte.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-8865 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319413

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2025 17:07
Changes: 08/11/2025 17:07 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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