CVE-2026-35549: 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

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-35549 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting mariadb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-789
Published	2026-04-03
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mariadb

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-03 05:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mariadb mariadb UPGRADE

Affected: < 11.4.10 · >= 11.5.0 and < 11.8.6 · >= 12.0.0 and < 12.2.2

Fixed in: 11.4.10, 11.8.6, 12.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.5.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mariadb || rpm -q mariadb || mariadb --version

2. UPGRADE to 11.4.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mariadb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mariadb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mariadb sudo apt install mariadb=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.5.0> sudo apt-mark hold mariadb

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mariadb sudo dnf downgrade mariadb-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.5.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mariadb

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35549?

mariadb: upgrade to 11.4.10, 11.8.6, 12.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35549 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35549 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-35549 affect?

CVE-2026-35549 affects mariadb. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-35549?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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