CVE-2022-27448
MariaDB Server vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-27448 is an assertion failure vulnerability discovered in MariaDB Server versions up to and including 10.9. The vulnerability specifically occurs via 'node->pcur->relpos == BTRPCUR_ON' at /row/row0mysql.cc. This issue was initially reported on March 16, 2022, and affects multiple versions of MariaDB including 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, and 10.7 (MariaDB Issue).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The technical nature of the vulnerability involves an assertion failure that can be triggered during multi-update operations and implicit grouping. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-617 (Reachable Assertion) (NVD Database).

Impact

When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability affects the availability of the system while having no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity (NetApp Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in MariaDB versions 10.3.35, 10.4.25, 10.5.16, 10.6.8, and 10.7.4. Users are advised to upgrade to these or later versions to mitigate the vulnerability (Debian Security).

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