CVE-2026-35549

MariaDB Server: MariaDB Server: Denial of Service via large packet with caching_sha2_password authentication plugin

Published Apr 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in MariaDB Server before 11.4.10, 11.5.x through 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 12.x before 12.2.2. If the caching_sha2_password authentication plugin is installed, and some user accounts are configured to use it, a large packet can crash the server because sha256_crypt_r uses alloca.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:11.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Large Packet Crashes MariaDB Server via caching_sha2_password Plugin MariaDB Server: MariaDB Server: Denial of Service via large packet with caching_sha2_password authentication plugin
Weaknesses CWE-770
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Large Packet Crashes MariaDB Server via caching_sha2_password Plugin
First Time appeared Mariadb
Mariadb mariadb
Vendors & Products Mariadb
Mariadb mariadb
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Description An issue was discovered in MariaDB Server before 11.4.10, 11.5.x through 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 12.x before 12.2.2. If the caching_sha2_password authentication plugin is installed, and some user accounts are configured to use it, a large packet can crash the server because sha256_crypt_r uses alloca.
Weaknesses CWE-789
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 3, 2026, 2:34 PM
Reserved
Apr 3, 2026, 5:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 3, 2026, 5:16 AM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 6:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 3, 2026, 5:00 AM