CVE-2026-35237: 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. in Oracle Corporation MySQL Server
CVE-2026-35237 is a vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server affecting versions 8. 0. 0 through 8. 0. 45, 8. 4. 0 through 8. 4. 8, and 9. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the InnoDB component of Oracle MySQL Server allows an attacker with high privileges and network access to cause a denial of service by hanging or repeatedly crashing the server. Affected versions include 8.0.0-8.0.45, 8.4.0-8.4.8, and 9.0.0-9.6.0. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and high impact on availability. Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update addresses this and numerous other vulnerabilities, providing patches for affected MySQL Server versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service conditions, causing the MySQL Server to hang or crash repeatedly. This impacts availability but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity of data. The vulnerability requires high privileges and network access, limiting the attack surface to privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the April 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users of affected MySQL Server versions should apply these official patches without delay. The vendor strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and promptly applying Critical Patch Updates. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official patches.
CVE-2026-35237: 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. in Oracle Corporation MySQL Server
Description
CVE-2026-35237 is a vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server affecting versions 8. 0. 0 through 8. 0. 45, 8. 4. 0 through 8. 4. 8, and 9. 0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.9medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the InnoDB component of Oracle MySQL Server allows an attacker with high privileges and network access to cause a denial of service by hanging or repeatedly crashing the server. Affected versions include 8.0.0-8.0.45, 8.4.0-8.4.8, and 9.0.0-9.6.0. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no impact on confidentiality or integrity, and high impact on availability. Oracle's April 2026 Critical Patch Update addresses this and numerous other vulnerabilities, providing patches for affected MySQL Server versions.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service conditions, causing the MySQL Server to hang or crash repeatedly. This impacts availability but does not compromise confidentiality or integrity of data. The vulnerability requires high privileges and network access, limiting the attack surface to privileged users.
Mitigation Recommendations
Oracle has released patches for this vulnerability as part of the April 2026 Critical Patch Update. Users of affected MySQL Server versions should apply these official patches without delay. The vendor strongly recommends staying on actively supported versions and promptly applying Critical Patch Updates. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- oracle
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-01T20:03:40.833Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2026.html","vendor":"Oracle"}]
Threat ID: 69e7e5ad19fe3cd2cdfa00df
Added to database: 4/21/2026, 9:01:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 11:19:53 AM
Last updated: 6/4/2026, 5:03:14 PM
Views: 70
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