Description
An issue in MariaDB v.11.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the lib_mysqludf_sys.so function. NOTE: this is disputed by the MariaDB Foundation because no privilege boundary is crossed.
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | mysql-5.5 | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | mysql-5.7 | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 2 repositories
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y0un9eee/CVE-2024-27766 ★ 0 · Apr 9, 2026
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Hissec/Mysql_CVE-2024-27766 ★ 0 · Oct 18, 2024
Database authenticated code execution
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-3245 MariaDB: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 20, 2024