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CVE-2026-82061: Use-After-Free in MongoDB Server Query Execution Memory Tracking Subsystem Leads to Denial of Service
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-08 · updated 2026-09-16
- Weakness: CWE-416
Description
A use-after-free security issue exists in the server's query execution memory tracking subsystem. An authenticated user with read privileges can trigger a write to freed heap memory through a sequence of standard database commands, leading to server process crash or potential memory corruption. No user interaction is required.
Affected products
- MongoDB: from 8.3.0 before 8.3.9 — fixed in 8.3.9
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: MongoDB 8.3.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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