Description
A user authorized to perform database queries may cause denial of service by issuing specially crafted queries, which violate an invariant in the query subsystem's support for geoNear. This issue affects MongoDB Server v4.4 versions prior to 4.4.0-rc7; MongoDB Server v4.2 versions prior to 4.2.8 and MongoDB Server v4.0 versions prior to 4.0.19.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MongoDB | MongoDB Server | 4.4 – < 4.4.0-rc7, 4.2 – < 4.2.8, 4.0 – < 4.0.19 | 4.4.0-rc7 |
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 9 | mongodb | 1:3.2.11-2+deb9u2 | DLA-2344-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | mongodb | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | mongodb | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 3
- ICSA-26-218-01 ABB Ability Zenon CISA ICS & IT advisories · Aug 6, 2026
- 9AKK108472A9037 ABB AbilityTM zenon Security Risk Due to End-of-Life MongoDB Component ABB PSIRT · Jul 30, 2026
- DLA-2344-1 mongodb - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026