CVE-2025-11979
Use-after-free in the MongoDB server query planner may lead to crash or undefined behavior
Description
An authorized user may crash the MongoDB server by causing buffer over-read. This can be done by issuing a DDL operation while queries are being issued, under some conditions. This issue affects MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.25, MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.15, and MongoDB Server version 8.2.0.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 20, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 20, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-11979
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | a39b4221-9bd0-4244-95fc-f3e2e07f1deb | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update MongoDB to version 7.0.25 or later.
- Update MongoDB to version 8.0.15 or later.
- Update MongoDB to version 8.2.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-11979.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-105873 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An authorized user may crash the MongoDB server by causing buffer over-read. This can be done by issuing a DDL operation while queries are being issued, under some conditions. This issue affects MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.25, MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.15, and MongoDB Server version 8.2.0. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-105873