CVE-2025-21492
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). ...
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
4.9
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
- Record
CVE-2025-21492- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-2482
4.9
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
- Record
EUVD-2025-2482- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5wvx-g27j-hxx8
4.9
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). ...
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
- Record
GHSA-5wvx-g27j-hxx8- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
4.9
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
- Record
CVE-2025-21492- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-770
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
4.9
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
- Record
CVE-2025-21492- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2025-21492
4.9
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.36 and prior and 8.4.0. 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).
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2025-21492- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mysql-5.5Ubuntu:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.5.32-0ubuntu75.5.34-0ubuntu15.5.34-0ubuntu25.5.35-0ubuntu15.5.35+dfsg-1ubuntu1 Show 20 moreShow less5.5.37-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.38-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.40-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.43-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.44-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.46-0ubuntu0.14.04.25.5.47-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.49-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.50-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.52-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.53-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.54-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.55-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.57-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.58-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.59-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.60-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.61-0ubuntu0.14.04.15.5.62-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 |
None known |
mysql-5.7Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.7.11-0ubuntu45.7.11-0ubuntu55.7.11-0ubuntu65.7.12-0ubuntu15.7.12-0ubuntu1.1 Show 31 moreShow less5.7.13-0ubuntu0.16.04.25.7.15-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.16-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.25.7.18-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.19-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.20-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.22-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.23-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.24-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.25.7.26-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.27-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.28-0ubuntu0.16.04.25.7.29-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.30-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.31-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.32-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.7.35-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.36-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.37-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.38-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.39-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm25.7.40-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.41-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.42-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.43-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm15.7.44-0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
None known |
percona-server-5.6Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.6.22-rel71.0-0ubuntu25.6.22-rel71.0-0ubuntu45.6.22-rel71.0-0ubuntu4.1 |
None known |
percona-xtradb-cluster-5.6Ubuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.6.21-25.8-0ubuntu25.6.21-25.8-0ubuntu35.6.21-25.8-0ubuntu3.15.6.21-25.8-0ubuntu3.25.6.34-26.19-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.6.34-26.19-0ubuntu0.16.04.25.6.37-26.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.15.6.37-26.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
None known |
mysql-5.7Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 5.7.19-0ubuntu15.7.20-0ubuntu0.17.10.15.7.20-1ubuntu15.7.21-1ubuntu15.7.22-0ubuntu18.04.1 Show 23 moreShow less5.7.23-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.25-0ubuntu0.18.04.25.7.26-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.27-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.28-0ubuntu0.18.04.45.7.29-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.30-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.31-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.32-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.33-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.34-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.35-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.35-0ubuntu0.18.04.25.7.36-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.37-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.38-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.39-0ubuntu0.18.04.25.7.40-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.41-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.42-0ubuntu0.18.04.15.7.43-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm15.7.44-0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 |
None known |
mysql-8.0Ubuntu:20.04:LTS |
before 8.0.37-0ubuntu0.20.04.3, plus listed versions 8.0.17-0ubuntu28.0.17-0ubuntu38.0.18-0ubuntu38.0.18-0ubuntu48.0.18-0ubuntu5 Show 28 moreShow less8.0.19-0ubuntu28.0.19-0ubuntu38.0.19-0ubuntu48.0.19-0ubuntu58.0.20-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.21-0ubuntu0.20.04.38.0.21-0ubuntu0.20.04.48.0.22-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.22-0ubuntu0.20.04.38.0.23-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.25-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.26-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.26-0ubuntu0.20.04.38.0.27-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.28-0ubuntu0.20.04.38.0.29-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.29-0ubuntu0.20.04.38.0.30-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.31-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.31-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.32-0buntu0.20.04.18.0.32-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.33-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.33-0ubuntu0.20.04.28.0.33-0ubuntu0.20.04.48.0.34-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.35-0ubuntu0.20.04.18.0.36-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
8.0.37-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 |
mysql-8.0Ubuntu:22.04:LTS |
before 8.0.37-0ubuntu0.22.04.3, plus listed versions 8.0.26-0ubuntu18.0.27-0ubuntu0.21.10.18.0.28-0ubuntu38.0.28-0ubuntu48.0.29-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 Show 12 moreShow less8.0.29-0ubuntu0.22.04.28.0.29-0ubuntu0.22.04.38.0.30-0ubuntu0.22.04.18.0.31-0ubuntu0.22.04.18.0.32-0buntu0.22.04.18.0.32-0ubuntu0.22.04.28.0.33-0ubuntu0.22.04.18.0.33-0ubuntu0.22.04.28.0.33-0ubuntu0.22.04.48.0.34-0ubuntu0.22.04.18.0.35-0ubuntu0.22.04.18.0.36-0ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
8.0.37-0ubuntu0.22.04.3 |
mysql-8.0Ubuntu:24.04:LTS |
before 8.0.37-0ubuntu0.24.04.1, plus listed versions 8.0.34-1ubuntu18.0.35-1ubuntu18.0.35-1ubuntu28.0.36-18.0.36-2ubuntu18.0.36-2ubuntu28.0.36-2ubuntu3 |
8.0.37-0ubuntu0.24.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-21492 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Oracle Mysql Server, published January 21, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.99%, the 62nd percentile. Fixed in mysql-8.0 8.0.37-0ubuntu0.20.04.3.
References
oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.html
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250124-0011
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-21492
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5wvx-g27j-hxx8
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2025/21xxx/CVE-2025-21492.json
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-21492
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-21492