Description
MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.62 and 5.5.x before 5.5.22 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and mysqld abort) by deleting a record and using HANDLER READ NEXT.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | mysql-5.1 | 5.1.63-0+squeeze1 | DSA-2496-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | mysql +7 | 5.1.61-4.el6 | RHSA-2012:0874 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2012:0874 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2496-1 mysql-5.1 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/04/10/oracle-mysql-innodb-bugs-13510739-and-63775-dos-demo/
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-62.html
- 53372 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-201308-06 vendor-advisory
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~mysql/mysql-server/5.5/revision/3097.15.15
- 52931 vdb-entry
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-22.html
- [oss-security] 20120413 Re: CVE request: mysql: Server crash on HANDLER READ NEXT after DELETE mailing-list