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MariaDB: Use-after-free with a large number of SYS_REFCURSOR's

Type: advisorySources: OSV

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From 12.3.1 until 12.3.3 and 13.0.2, SYS_REFCURSOR handling is affected because cursor-array reallocation can leave stale references in routine contexts. A low-privileged attacker can open a large number of SYS_REFCURSORs and then fetch one to trigger a use-after-free that can enable remote code execution when combined with another vulnerability. This issue is fixed in versions 12.3.3 and 13.0.2.

Products
mysql-client
Affected versions
Not specified
Fixed versions
12.3.3, 13.0.2
CVEs
CVE-2026-85748
Confirmed fixed CVEs
Not specified
Updated in this feed
31 Oct 2026, 17:58 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

MariaDB: Use-after-free with a large number of SYS_REFCURSOR's

core-osv · Original source

Published 21 Oct 2026, 08:56 UTC

MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From 12.3.1 until 12.3.3 and 13.0.2, SYS_REFCURSOR handling is affected because cursor-array reallocation can leave stale references in routine contexts. A low-privileged attacker can open a large number of SYS_REFCURSORs and then fetch one to trigger a use-after-free that can enable remote code execution when combined with another vulnerability. This issue is fixed in versions 12.3.3 and 13.0.2.

osv:BIT-mysql-client-2026-85748

mysql-client

Fixed versions: 12.3.3, 13.0.2

Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/BIT-mysql-client-2026-85748",
  "method": "structured",
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    "title": "MariaDB: Use-after-free with a large number of SYS_REFCURSOR's",
    "summary": "MariaDB server is a community developed fork of MySQL server. From 12.3.1 until 12.3.3 and 13.0.2, SYS_REFCURSOR handling is affected because cursor-array reallocation can leave stale references in routine contexts. A low-privileged attacker can open a large number of SYS_REFCURSORs and then fetch one to trigger a use-after-free that can enable remote code execution when combined with another vulnerability. This issue is fixed in versions 12.3.3 and 13.0.2.",
    "evidence": "osv:BIT-mysql-client-2026-85748",
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              "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H"
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      "modified": "2026-10-22T09:00:03.303557281Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
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        "https://github.com/MariaDB/server/commit/9b075b2cb53338f67e7230cc585e02d2d34514ed",
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        "https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-40396",
        "https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-40639",
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