CVE-2025-11979 Details
Description
An authorized user may crash the MongoDB server by causing buffer over-read. This can be done by issuing a DDL operation while queries are being issued, under some conditions. This issue affects MongoDB Server v7.0 versions prior to 7.0.25, MongoDB Server v8.0 versions prior to 8.0.15, and MongoDB Server version 8.2.0.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in MongoDB Server versions 7.0 prior to 7.0.25, 8.0 prior to 8.0.15, and 8.2.0. This issue allows an authorized user to crash the MongoDB server by causing a buffer over-read. The vulnerability arises when a data definition language (DDL) operation is issued while queries are being processed, under certain conditions.
Users can upgrade to MongoDB Server versions 8.2.1 or 8.3.0-rc0 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 20, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-105873 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mongodb mongodb | >= 7.0.0, < 7.0.25 >= 8.0.0, < 8.0.15 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 20, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |