Resource allocation without limits in Oracle MySQL Server
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-770.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.40 and prior, 8.4.3 and prior and 9.1.0 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | MySQL Server | up to 8.0.40; up to 8.4.3; up to 9.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected up to 8.0.40; up to 8.4.3; up to 9.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 8 advisories
- RHSA-2026:6435 Released 2026-04-02 · Red Hat rating Moderatemariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+21221+7bee72c1.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+21221+7bee72c1.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+21221+7bee72c1.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:0334 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2026:0335 Released 2026-01-08 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) galera-26.4.16-1.module+el9.4.0+21205+b026b850.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.16-1.module+el9.4.0+21205+b026b850.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.16-1.module+el9.4.0+21205+b026b850.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
Show 5 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:0247 Released 2026-01-07 · Red Hat rating Importantmariadb:10.11 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.aarch64::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.ppc64le::mariadb:10.11, galera-26.4.20-1.module+el9.5.0+22578+dc54e53f.s390x::mariadb:10.11 +47
- RHSA-2025:19572 Released 2025-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatemariadb:10.5 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+22630+cacda3f1.aarch64::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+22630+cacda3f1.ppc64le::mariadb:10.5, Judy-1.0.5-18.module+el8.10.0+22630+cacda3f1.s390x::mariadb:10.5 +47
- RHSA-2025:19584 Released 2025-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderategalera and mariadb security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) galera-26.4.22-1.el9_6, mariadb-3:10.5.29-2.el9_6, mariadb-backup-3:10.5.29-2.el9_6 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) mariadb-devel-3:10.5.29-2.el9_6, mariadb-embedded-devel-3:10.5.29-2.el9_6, mariadb-test-3:10.5.29-2.el9_6
- RHSA-2025:1673 Released 2025-02-19 · Red Hat rating Importantmysql:8.0 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) mecab-0.996-2.module+el8.10.0+22857+7f331edd.aarch64::mysql:8.0, mecab-0.996-2.module+el8.10.0+22857+7f331edd.ppc64le::mysql:8.0, mecab-0.996-2.module+el8.10.0+22857+7f331edd.s390x::mysql:8.0 +44
- RHSA-2025:1671 Released 2025-02-19 · Red Hat rating Importantmysql security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) mysql-devel-8.0.41-2.el9_5, mysql-libs-8.0.41-2.el9_5, mysql-test-8.0.41-2.el9_5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) mysql-8.0.41-2.el9_5, mysql-common-8.0.41-2.el9_5, mysql-errmsg-8.0.41-2.el9_5 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Server — oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html
30 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 29 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-15481 Resource allocation without limits in Oracle MySQL ServerPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2025-15526 Incorrect permission assignment in Oracle MySQL ServerPriority LOW 32
- TI-2025-15482 Resource allocation without limits in Oracle MySQL ServerPriority LOW 31
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1671 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1673, RHSA-2025:19572, RHSA-2026:6435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:1671, RHSA-2025:19584, RHSA-2026:0247 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0335 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0334 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2025:19584 |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-21490
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rh26-2566-h5m7
References
More Oracle Mysql Server vulnerabilities
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- TI-2021-04444 XStream is vulnerable to an Arbitrary Code Execution attack CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05762 Use after free in https://github.com/curl/curl CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-05807 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in https://github.com/curl/curl CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-21490 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-21490 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rh26-2566-h5m7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-21490 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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