MongoDB Server: Authenticated Use-After-Free in Time-Series Queries
CVE-2026-18711 Published on August 11, 2026
Use-After-Free in MongoDB Query Execution Engine Leads to Denial of Service and Potential Memory Disclosure
An issue in MongoDB Server's query execution engine could allow an authenticated user with read and write privileges to cause an internal reference to be used after the underlying memory has been freed, when running certain queries against time-series collections. This could result in a server crash or disclosure of freed memory contents within query results.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-18711 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of 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 availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
CVE-2026-18711 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-18711
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Affected Versions
MongoDB Server:- Version 8.3.0 and below 8.3.8 is affected.
- Version 8.0 and below 8.0.29 is affected.