CVE-2025-6706: mongodb Use-After-Free — Fix

Description

An authenticated user may trigger a use after free that may result in MongoDB Server crash and other unexpected behavior, even if the user does not have authorization to shut down a server. The crash is triggered on affected versions by issuing an aggregation framework operation using a specific combination of rarely-used aggregation pipeline expressions. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.21, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.17 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.4 when the SBE engine is enabled.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
mongodb	mongodb	6.0.0 — 6.0.21
mongodb	mongodb	7.0.0 — 7.0.17
mongodb	mongodb	8.0.0 — 8.0.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://jira.mongodb.org/browse/SERVER-106746

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6706? +

An authenticated user may trigger a use after free that may result in MongoDB Server crash and other unexpected behavior, even if the user does not have authorization to shut down a server. The crash is triggered on affected versions by issuing an aggregation framework operation using a specific combination of rarely-used aggregation pipeline expressions. This issue affects MongoDB Server v6.0 version prior to 6.0.21, MongoDB Server v7.0 version prior to 7.0.17 and MongoDB Server v8.0 version prior to 8.0.4 when the SBE engine is enabled. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-6706? +

CVE-2025-6706 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6706? +

CVE-2025-6706 affects products from mongodb, specifically: mongodb. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-6706? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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