CVE-2019-2938: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB).

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-2938 is a MySQL Server InnoDB vulnerability that can let a highly privileged network attacker crash or hang the database. The stated impact is denial of service, not data theft or modification. Exploitation is rated difficult and requires high privileges. Exposure is mainly MySQL deployments on affected versions, including downstream packaged builds referenced by Fedora, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Gentoo, and NetApp advisories. Internet exposure alone is insufficient; the attacker must already have high MySQL privileges and network access via supported protocols. Address during normal database patching unless the affected MySQL service is business-critical, unstable, externally reachable, or broadly accessible by privileged accounts. The main business risk is outage, not confirmed compromise or data exposure. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle CPU or downstream vendor updates for affected MySQL packages.; Prioritize systems running MySQL 5.7.27 or earlier, or 8.0.17 or earlier.; Restrict MySQL network access to trusted hosts and required applications..

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Jun 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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