MySQL Server InnoDB DoS Vulnerability 8.0.0-42, 8.4.0-5, 9.0.0-9.3
CVE-2025-50096 Published on July 15, 2025
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.42, 8.4.0-8.4.5 and 9.0.0-9.3.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-50096 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2025-50096 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
Oracle Corporation MySQL Server:- Version 8.0.0, <= 8.0.42 is affected.
- Version 8.4.0, <= 8.4.5 is affected.
- Version 9.0.0, <= 9.3.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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