security update for mariadb-connector-c
Description
This update for mariadb-connector-c fixes the following issue: - CVE-2026-44172: mysql_real_escape_string() incorrectly handled big5 (bsc#1266438). Changes for mariadb-connector-c: - Update to release 3.4.9. - Update to release 3.4.8: * Fix compilation with GCC 15 * CONC-762: always set is_null and length in the bind structure to avoid msan errors * CONC-763: add MySQL collation ID 309 (utf8mb4_0900_bin) * CONC-764: fix build of ma_context.c on Android (X18 is a platform-reserved register) * CONC-766: disable clang -Wcast-function-type-strict for makecontext
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Technical Analysis
The MariaDB Native Client library (C driver) used to connect C/C++ applications to MariaDB and MySQL databases contains a SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-44172). This flaw arises from improper handling of the big5 character set in the mysql_real_escape_string() function, potentially allowing SQL injection attacks. Red Hat has released updated mariadb-connector-c RPM packages (version 3.4.9-1.hum1) for Red Hat Hardened Images and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 to fix this issue. The advisory is classified as important severity by Red Hat Product Security.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows SQL injection attacks via improper escaping of input when using the big5 character set, which could lead to unauthorized database queries or data manipulation. This impacts applications using the mariadb-connector-c library on affected Red Hat Hardened Images and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 systems. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated mariadb-connector-c RPM packages (version 3.4.9-1.hum1) that fix this SQL injection vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly to affected systems. Detailed update instructions are available from Red Hat at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. There is no indication that additional mitigations are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:30135
- Cve Count
- 1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a50ba8668715ace435817e9
Added to database: 07/10/2026, 09:25:26 UTC
Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 17:55:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:21 UTC
Views: 202
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