USN-8457-2: MySQL vulnerabilities

Publication date

24 June 2026

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in MySQL.

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Details

USN-8457-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in MySQL. This update
provides the corresponding fixes for MySQL on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that MySQL Router incorrectly handled repeated TLS
protocol upgrade requests. An unauthenticated remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause MySQL Router to crash, resulting in a
denial of service. (CVE-2026-46862)

It was discovered that MySQL Server incorrectly handled connection
authentication. An unauthenticated remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause MySQL to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2026-46863)

USN-8457-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in MySQL. This update
provides the corresponding fixes for MySQL on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that MySQL Router incorrectly handled repeated TLS
protocol upgrade requests. An unauthenticated remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause MySQL Router to crash, resulting in a
denial of service. (CVE-2026-46862)

It was discovered that MySQL Server incorrectly handled connection
authentication. An unauthenticated remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause MySQL to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2026-46863)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 LTS focal mysql-router –  8.0.46-0ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm3  
mysql-server –  8.0.46-0ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm3  
mysql-server-8.0 –  8.0.46-0ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm3  
mysql-server-core-8.0 –  8.0.46-0ubuntu0.20.04.1+esm3  

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