MariaDB through 10.5.9 allows a set_var.cc application crash via certain uses of an…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
MariaDB through 10.5.9 allows a set_var.cc application crash via certain uses of an UPDATE statement in conjunction with a nested subquery.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 6 advisoriesRed Hat: 7 fixed, 3 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.3.0 to before 10.3.32; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.22; 10.5.0 to before 10.5.13; 10.6.0 to before 10.6.5 | Vulnerable | MariaDB |
- cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.3.0 to before 10.3.32; 10.4.0 to before 10.4.22; 10.5.0 to before 10.5.13; 10.6.0 to before 10.6.5 Vulnerable ·MariaDB
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2023:6821 Released 2023-11-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.4.0+20291+fd32d29c.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.aarch64::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.ppc64le::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.s390x::mariadb:10.5 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.src::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.x86_64::mariadb:10.5, galera-26.4.14-1.module+el8.4.0+20291+fd32d29c.src::mariadb:10.5 +16
- RHSA-2022:4818 Released 2022-05-31 · Red Hat rating Moderatemariadb:10.3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.aarch64::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.ppc64le::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.s390x::mariadb:10.3 +47
- RHSA-2022:1556 Released 2022-04-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatemariadb:10.3 security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.aarch64::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.ppc64le::mariadb:10.3, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8+2765+cfa4f87b.s390x::mariadb:10.3 +47
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2022:1557 Released 2022-04-26 · Red Hat rating Moderatemariadb:10.5 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.aarch64::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.ppc64le::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.4.0+9031+9abc7af9.s390x::mariadb:10.5 +47
- RHSA-2022:1010 Released 2022-03-22 · Red Hat rating Moderaterh-mariadb103-mariadb security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) rh-mariadb103-galera-25.3.34-4.el7, rh-mariadb103-mariadb-3:10.3.32-2.el7, rh-mariadb103-mariadb-backup-3:10.3.32-2.el7 +17
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) rh-mariadb103-galera-25.3.34-4.el7, rh-mariadb103-mariadb-3:10.3.32-2.el7, rh-mariadb103-mariadb-backup-3:10.3.32-2.el7 +17
- RHSA-2022:1007 Released 2022-03-22 · Red Hat rating Moderaterh-mariadb105-mariadb security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) rh-mariadb105-galera-26.4.9-3.el7, rh-mariadb105-mariadb-3:10.5.13-1.el7, rh-mariadb105-mariadb-backup-3:10.5.13-1.el7 +19
- Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) rh-mariadb105-galera-26.4.9-3.el7, rh-mariadb105-mariadb-3:10.5.13-1.el7, rh-mariadb105-mariadb-backup-3:10.5.13-1.el7 +19
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens) | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1556, RHSA-2022:1557 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:4818 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2023:6821 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL Workstation(v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1007, RHSA-2022:1010 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for RHEL(v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:1007, RHSA-2022:1010 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-46662
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p388-7w8m-f48h
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-46662 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-46662 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p388-7w8m-f48h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-46662 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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