Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting mysql-devel package, versions <0:8.4.6-1.module+el9.6.0+90673+e6b08fe8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-MYSQLDEVEL-12905645
  • published19 Sept 2025
  • disclosed7 Jun 2025

Introduced: 7 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5399  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 mysql-devel to version 0:8.4.6-1.module+el9.6.0+90673+e6b08fe8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-16046.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mysql-devel package and not the mysql-devel package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Due to a mistake in libcurl's WebSocket code, a malicious server can send a particularly crafted packet which makes libcurl get trapped in an endless busy-loop.

There is no other way for the application to escape or exit this loop other than killing the thread/process.

This might be used to DoS libcurl-using application.

CVSS Base Scores

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