MongoDB Server up to 7.0.24/8.0.13/8.2.0 DDL Operation use after free

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.24/8.0.13/8.2.0 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component DDL Operation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in use after free. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-11979. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MongoDB Server up to 7.0.24/8.0.13/8.2.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component DDL Operation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An authorized user may crash the MongoDB server by causing buffer over-read. This can be done by issuing a DDL operation while queries are being issued, under some conditions. This issue affects MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.25, MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.15, and MongoDB Server version 8.2.0.

The advisory is shared at jira.mongodb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-11979 since 10/20/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 271636 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-11979), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.0.25 or 8.0.14 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (271636). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• MongoDB

Name

• Server

Version

• 7.0.0
• 7.0.1
• 7.0.2
• 7.0.3
• 7.0.4
• 7.0.5
• 7.0.6
• 7.0.7
• 7.0.8
• 7.0.9
• 7.0.10
• 7.0.11
• 7.0.12
• 7.0.13
• 7.0.14
• 7.0.15
• 7.0.16
• 7.0.17
• 7.0.18
• 7.0.19
• 7.0.20
• 7.0.21
• 7.0.22
• 7.0.23
• 7.0.24
• 8.0
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12
• 8.0.13
• 8.1
• 8.2.0

License

• open-source

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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