Oracle MySQL Server 8.0-8.0.43/8.4-8.4.6/9.0-9.4.0 DS via Optimizer
CVE-2025-53042 Published on October 21, 2025
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.0-8.0.43, 8.4.0-8.4.6 and 9.0.0-9.4.0. 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).
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-53042 is exploitable with network 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-2025-53042 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-53042
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Affected Versions
Oracle Corporation MySQL Server:- Version 8.0.0, <= 8.0.43 is affected.
- Version 8.4.0, <= 8.4.6 is affected.
- Version 9.0.0, <= 9.4.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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